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tax selling

Financial services; General Finance

Selling of securities to realize losses that will offset capital gains and reduce tax liability. See: Wash sale.

triple net lease

Financial services; General Finance

A lease providing that the tenant pay for all maintenance expenses, plus utilities, taxes, and insurance. This results in lower risk for investors, who usually form a limited partnership.

tax shelter

Financial services; General Finance

Legal methods taxpayers can use to reduce tax liabilities. An example is the use of depreciation of assets.

triple tax-exempt

Financial services; General Finance

Municipal bonds featuring federal, state, and local tax-free interest payments.

tax-sheltered annuity

Financial services; General Finance

A type of retirement plan under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code that permits employees of public educational organizations or tax-exempt organizations to make before-tax contributions via ...

triple witching hour

Financial services; General Finance

The four times a year that the S&P futures contract expires at the same time as the S&P 100 index option contract and option contracts on individual stocks. It is the last trading hour on the third ...

tax shield

Financial services; General Finance

The reduction in income taxes that results from taking an allowable deduction from taxable income.

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