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tax program

tax program

3.4
A computer program that helps people calculate and file tax returns
  • noun
  • /tæks ˈprɒɡræm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : software de impuestos
  • The accountant compared output from two tax program reports before submitting the client's files.

Examples

  • Small business owners often rely on a reliable tax program to calculate quarterly payments accurately.

  • She bought a new tax program to help her file last year's complicated returns online.

  • I need to install a new tax program this year.

  • Have you tried using a tax program for your returns?

  • Last year, I used a tax program that made filing my returns much easier.

  • This tax program automatically calculates deductions, saving me time and effort.

  • Using a reliable tax program can help you ensure that your financial documents are accurate.

How Automated

tax program
  • Specialized
3.4
spreadsheet
  • Specialized
34 3.2
papers
23 1.9

Surface Forms

tax program singular
tax programs plural

Morphology

tax + program

The meaning 'a computer program for preparing or filing taxes' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'tax' (government charge) with 'program' (computer software). This regular noun–noun compound follows common compounding patterns found across languages and would be readily understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Tax program for computers puts together tax and program. Program here means 'computer software' and tax means 'money people pay to the government', so a tax program is software that helps people calculate, prepare, or file their taxes.