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debt

securing the debt compare preference bad debt : a debt that cannot be collected NOTE: An income tax deduction is allowed for bad debts. consumer debt : debt that is incurred by an individual primarily for the

IRA

not taxable until retirement or early withdrawal NOTE: Deposits to an IRA may not be completely or partially deductible from adjusted gross income if one's income exceeds a set level.

interest

at such a rate [awarded the defendant legal interest] compare usury qualified residence interest : interest that is deductible from adjusted gross income under federal tax law when it is paid on debt that is secured by

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front end ratio

cost to buy a house (mortgage principal and interest, insurance, and real estate taxes) to monthly income before deductions. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

franchise

an insurance contract below which an insurer disclaims liability and above which the insurer assumes total liability compare deductible b : group insurance covering fewer than the minimum number of participants required by law for such coverage

floor

an assembly [the senator from Utah has the ] 2 : a lower limit [a five percent on deductions for medical expenses]

exclusion

from tax liability [a $10,000 annual per donee for gifts "W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al."] compare credit, deduction, exemption ex·clu·sion·ary [-zhə-ner-ē] adj

earnings

or the use of capital 2 : the balance of revenue for a specified period that remains after deducting related costs and expenses incurred compare profit

disposable income

disposable income : income available for disposal: as a : the income remaining to an individual after deduction of taxes b : the income of a debtor in bankruptcy that is not necessary to support the

discount rate

discount rate 1 : the interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan 2 : the interest levied by the Federal Reserve for advances and rediscounts

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