noun
return
A completed report of tax information submitted to authorities.
She finishes her tax return before the filing deadline.
Etymology
Return concerns sending something back. A tax return is the required information sent back to the authority requesting an account.
More examples
- The accountant checked both returns.
- He filed an amended return after finding an error.
- Keep a copy of your completed return.
Forms
return · returns
Similar words
- filing
- A broader term for a document submitted to authorities.
- declaration
- A formal statement that may not be a tax filing.