Definitions

tax return

[taks ri-turn] / ˈtæks rɪˌtɜrn /

NOUN

document about taxpayer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tax form

WEAK

annual return federal tax return joint return separate returns state tax return

Example Sentences

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A Booz Allen employee in 2023 pleaded guilty to leaking tax return information and was sentenced to five years in prison.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Most refunds are paid out within three weeks of filing a tax return.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

You do not need a CPA if you have a simple tax return such as a standard W-2 income and use recommended tax software.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The order of names on a tax return makes no difference in how much tax you owe, but it does get attached to your return history.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

My dad mentioned that he had gotten somebody a $7,000 tax return, and I pounced.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick