kiddie tax
(US, finance) The taxing of certain unearned income of a child at the parent's marginal rate, regardless of whether the child can be claimed as a dependent on the parent's tax return.
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(US, finance) The taxing of certain unearned income of a child at the parent's marginal rate, regardless of whether the child can be claimed as a dependent on the parent's tax return.
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