Seth Kugel, who writes the Tripped Up column for The New York Times, offers readers travel advice and problem solving — including, once, a $17,000 refund.
Category: Rebates and Refunds
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Solving Your Travel Nightmare Is His Mission
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I.R.S. Decides Most Special State Payments Are Not Taxable
The New York Times – Business:The agency offered the guidance that it had asked millions of taxpayers in 21 states to wait for before filing their returns.
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I.R.S. Tells Millions Who Received State Rebates: Don’t File Just Yet
The New York Times – Business:Tax season is underway. But the Internal Revenue Service is still figuring out whether the millions of taxpayers who received rebates last year should count them as taxable income.
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Your Tax Refunds May Be Smaller This Year
The New York Times – Business:Credits that were expanded as part of pandemic relief have expired, as has the deduction for donations for people who don’t itemize.
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Stranded by Southwest and Stuck With Unexpected Costs
The New York Times – Business:The airline’s customers incurred thousands in expenses as they scrambled to find alternate ways to get home.
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What Can Stranded Travelers Expect from Southwest?
The New York Times – Business:The troubled carrier says it will honor “reasonable requests for reimbursement” for those whose flights were delayed or canceled because of its meltdown. What will that mean in practice?
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German Tax Schemer Hanno Berger Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison
The New York Times – Business:Hanno Berger, a former lawyer and tax adviser, was at the center of a scandal that cost Germany nearly $300 million.
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State Tax Cut Policies Prop Up Income, Fanning Inflation Worries
The New York Times – Business:Efforts around the country to ease the pain of rising prices have given consumers more money to spend, which could paradoxically further drive up prices.
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Many States Are Sending Checks to Help Residents With Inflation
The New York Times – Business:Up to 20 are using some of their budget surpluses to help taxpayers deal with high inflation. But some economists worry that the payments could fuel inflation.