taxes

It’s tax season—that time of year when some people scramble to file early in hopes of a refund, while the rest of us procrastinate, dreading the final bill. In the …

As we all know, airlines have lots of fees. In the United States, after you pay for your actual ticket, you may pay to choose your seat, check a bag, …

Give one point to the cruise industry, and take one away from the airlines. Whether you fly or take a cruise, there are lots and lots of taxes and fees …

For as long as I’ve been involved with loyalty point programs, I’ve always paid my taxes to the IRS with a credit card. I’ve used the tax payment to earn …

In the past several years, many places around the world have begun charging what’s sometimes known as a “tourist tax.” It’s any revenue-generating measure targeted at tourists and is usually …

Tourism has been an important part of the Persian Gulf for decades. Several countries in the area are working on increasing their respective tourism industries, as well as trying to …

The only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes. Hotel room taxes (a.k.a. “hotel occupancy tax,” a.k.a. “hotel accommodations tax,” a.k.a. “local occupancy tax,” a.k.a. “transient occupancy tax,” a.k.a. …

In 2015, the State Department enacted a new rule regarding tax debt. It didn’t go into effect until 2018, but ever since, as per www.IRS.gov, if an individual has “seriously …

“Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Originally penned by Benjamin Franklin in 1789, the proverb is a staple in American popular culture, because let’s face it – it’s 100% …

As people begin to travel again, they’re probably noticing that prices for many aspects of that travel have become significantly more expensive. Prices for airline tickets and rental cars have …