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POSTED BY EIZ ON THURSDAY, 19 JANUARY, 2012, 7:14 AM
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Advertised prices for flights must include all taxes and fees under new rules taking effect this week
for airlines to eliminate some of the unwanted cost surprises for air travelers. The change is part of
consumer protection regulations from the US ...
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TAXES
POSTED BY EIZ ON THURSDAY, 19 JANUARY, 2012, 7:14 AM
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Advertised prices for flights must include
all taxes and fees under new rules taking
effect this week for airlines to eliminate
some of the unwanted cost surprises for air travelers.
Another new rule will give customers 24 hours to cancel a reservation without penalty if it's at least
a week before their flight. Some airlines already do that.
"Airline passengers have rights, and they should be able to expect fair and reasonable treatment
when booking a trip and when they fly," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
With the holiday season in full gear, consumer advocates advise consumers to plan and budget
well to ensure they don’t end up overspending or facing credit card bills months after the holiday
season concludes.
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Thousands of families miss out on hefty Internal Revenue Service refunds every year because they
don’t claim the Earned Income Tax Credit when filing their returns.
The credit has been around since the mid-1970s and is heavily promoted by anti-poverty
advocates, tax preparers and even the IRS, which yesterday kicked off its annual outreach
campaign to low- and moderate-income workers.