checkoffs

/CH EH1 K AO1 F S/
noun
  1. 1

    (US) The collection of union dues or other fees from employees via deductions from their wages.

  2. 2

    (US) The optional allocation of part of a citizen's income tax towards the presidential election campaign fund.

  3. 3

    (US) A tax on sales of agricultural goods in order to finance a generic commodity marketing program.