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tax season

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An annual period, generally from late January to mid-April, when individuals and businesses file their income tax returns with the IRS for the previous calendar year, reporting income, claiming deductions, and paying any owed taxes or receiving refunds; often viewed negatively as a busy time for gathering documents, completing forms, and meeting the main April 15th deadline.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Etymology

From tax + season.