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- Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)Your total income minus certain adjustments, used as the starting point for figuring out how much tax you owe.
- Gross IncomeYour total earnings before any taxes, retirement contributions, or other deductions are taken out of your paycheck.
- Tax BracketA range of income taxed at a specific rate, with higher slices of your income taxed at higher percentages.
- Standard DeductionA fixed dollar amount you can subtract from your income without needing to track individual expenses.
- Itemized DeductionListing out specific eligible expenses to subtract from income when they add up to more than the standard deduction.
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