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A quick definition of ZA:

The letter Z has different meanings in different contexts. In taxes, ZBA or zero-bracket amount used to be a deduction available to all taxpayers, but it was replaced by the standard deduction. The standard deduction is a set amount that can be subtracted from income to determine taxable income. There are also other types of deductions, such as the charitable deduction for donations to qualified charities and the marital deduction for transfers between spouses. Deductions are subtracted from income to reduce the amount of tax owed. In other contexts, Z can also refer to a graphic variant of the word "year" or the act of reasoning from general propositions to a specific conclusion.

A more thorough explanation:

Deduction is the act of taking away or subtracting something. In taxes, it refers to an amount that can be subtracted from gross income to calculate adjusted gross income or from adjusted gross income to calculate taxable income.

  • A taxpayer can deduct their charitable contributions from their taxable income. For example, if someone donates $100 to a qualified charity, they can deduct $100 from their taxable income.
  • When a person turns 65 or becomes blind, they are entitled to an additional standard deduction. For example, if someone turns 65 during the tax year, they can deduct an additional amount from their taxable income.
  • If a person inherits a portion of a succession, they are entitled to a deduction before a partition. For example, if someone inherits a house with three siblings, they are entitled to a deduction of one-fourth of the value of the house before the partition.

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lawguy we're nearly stats twins :D
13:13
I saw that, and I saw you got the Georgetown interview invite yesterday too! Goodluck!
you too haha, i was super surprised to have received one so early not gonna lie
i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
13:15
Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
13:16
Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
13:17
So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
initiallaw
13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
17:16
My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
17:35
I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
17:47
Someone said there is a wl/r wave coming but how can that even be predicted 😭
17:48
Where?
Quillinit
17:50
This is obviously not true for UVA. Past years show they don't send any non A results until December
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