abuse tax

A tariff we pay to the State or Federal government to recompense them for abusing us.

I can at least partially understand levying an abuse tax on truly "optional" abuse-items like tobacco or alcohol, but why charge it on gasoline? That's a necessary commodity to merely get around, and besides, it's not as if we aren't TRYING to use other fuels and/or forms of motive-power --- many people are trying to promote "green" forms of transportation like bicycles, electric vehicles, ethanol, etc., but the powers-that-be are actively squelching the development of such technology. Why, even GM itself crushed its own EV1 electric cars that people ALREADY WERE USING AND LOVED... what kinda convoluted nonsense does THAT make??!?!

by QuacksO July 24, 2018

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Pizza Tax

The appropriately set tax by a dad or guardian for a child or minor who is making a frozen pizza in dad's home. Typically, 1 piece of pizza is required for tax for a standard frozen pizza. The fully-cooked piece of pizza is to be relinquished to dad by the child because their pizza was prepared in dad's home, in his kitchen, using his oven, using his kitchen utensils, or any other excuse that dad comes up with at that moment.

The child stood in dismay when his father came into the kitchen to get a piece of pizza and collect his pizza tax.

by Didi of the Pants Clan December 18, 2021

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Tax-Loss Harvesting

Tax-loss harvesting is a technique used to lower your taxes while maintaining the expected risk and return profile of your portfolio. It harvests previously unrecognized investment losses to offset taxes due on your other gains and income.

Tax-Loss Harvesting can significantly increase your portfolio's after tax returns.

by Finance guy October 9, 2012

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