Tax Glossary
There are 12 names in this directory beginning with the letter G.
General Rule
The method generally used to determine the tax treatment of pension and annuity income from nonqualified plans (including commercial annuities).
General Sales Tax
A tax imposed at one rate with respect to the retail sale of a broad range of classes of items.
Genuine Debt
A debt that arises from a debtor-creditor relationship based on a valid and enforceable obligation to repay a fixed or determinable amount of money.
Goodwill
The intangible value of a business based on expected continued customer patronage due to its name, reputation, location, or any other factor.
Gross Distribution (Retirement)
The total amount distributed from a retirement account before income tax and other deductions are withheld.
Gross Income
All income received in the form of money, goods, property, and services that is not exempt from tax. Gross income includes earned income and unearned income.
Gross Profit Percentage
A certain percentage of each installment sale payment (after subtracting interest) that is reported as a gain from the sale.
Gulf Opportunity Zone (GO Zone)
A special tax area specific to Hurricane Katrina designated by the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 (GO Zone Act), which consists of the Hurricane Katrina core disaster area as determined by the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (KETRA). The GO Zone consists of counties and parishes affected by Hurricane Katrina that the president has determined are eligible for both individual and public assistance from the federal government under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.