deferred

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Rather, the tax is deferred until those funds are withdrawn, which allows more staggered drawdowns to help minimize taxes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

By comparison, $125 million was “a bargain for the county,” said Govan, “Because they had the liability of ownership of those buildings and the deferred maintenance was extraordinary.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The company separately reported a $14.46 billion unrealized loss on digital assets for the first calendar quarter of 2026, along with a $2.42 billion associated deferred tax benefit.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The moral narrative remains intact, and the harder questions are deferred.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The rumors were in fact true, though on all constitutional questions Jefferson deferred to Madison’s superior judgment, so he could accept the offer to become America's first secretary of state without political reservations.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis