TAX
I couldn’t get a customs stamp — is a refund out of the question?
What’s an immigration stamp worth? If you said $61.55, you must know Nancy Bestor. She’s been fighting with her credit card over a tax refund after a recent trip to Italy, and she wants me to help.
My bank sent me the wrong tax form — and now it’s ignoring me
Dante Lee needs an important tax form from his bank. Without it, he could could face a significantly higher bill from the IRS. But his financial institution won’t help him. What should he do?
Airlines claim passengers are overtaxed — but are they?
To say that air travelers spend as much time complaining about fees and surcharges as they do flying might not be much of an exaggeration. And now the airline industry wants you to add another complaint to that list: taxes.
Are airlines lying about taxes?
How far will an airline go to make an extra buck? Fudge a few numbers on their taxes, maybe?
Another tax on air travelers? It’s nonsense
Rochelle Peachey is no stranger to high taxes and fees on airline tickets. A frequent flier between Miami and London, she routinely sees government charges that double the price of her ticket.
Government says airlines “not required” to refund taxes on nonrefundable tickets
Kirk Miller knew his nonrefundable US Airways tickets was lost when he canceled his flight, but like many air travelers, he wondered about the taxes. Could he get those back?
Whoever wins in tax war, guests will still pay the bill
Next time you book a hotel room online, consider what happens to the taxes you’ve paid.