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United Airlines Adds Baggage Fees to Basic Fares as States Reshape Travel Rules in 2026
U.S. airlines hike baggage fees and unbundle premium fares in 2026 as California, Florida, and Georgia prepare for a massive World Cup tourism surge.
South Korean Low-Cost Carriers Cut Flights as Jet Fuel Prices Surge and Korean Won Weakens
South Korean budget airlines cut flights and raise surcharges as jet fuel prices hit $220/barrel and the won…
Mark Carney Urges Ottawa to Cut Federal Excise Tax as Airlines Hit Fuel Crunch
Canada suspends federal fuel taxes until Labour Day 2026 to lower gasoline prices by 10 cents per litre…
Caribbean Airlines Management Moves Under Trinidad Transport Ministry, Gazette Confirms
Trinidad and Tobago moves Caribbean Airlines to the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation to align carrier operations…
IRS Says Marijuana Budtenders Could Get Tip Tax Break—but Only After Federal Legalization
New federal tax rules allow $25k in tip deductions, but marijuana budtenders face uncertainty due to the ongoing…
Washington Residents Pay Federal Taxes on Tax Day 2026 as State Income Tax Faces Court
Washington's new 9.9% tax on income over $1M faces a constitutional lawsuit and a 2026 repeal referendum as…
1% Excise Tax Hits Remittance Transfers Under Proposed REG-114499-25 Rules
The IRS issued proposed rules for the 2026 1% remittance tax on cash-funded transfers, targeting physical payments while…
IRS Shares Tax Data with ICE Under Memorandum of Understanding, Undocumented Filings Drop
Federal courts have blocked a 2025 IRS-ICE agreement to share taxpayer data, citing privacy violations and risks to…
53 Million Use Trump Tax Exemptions on Tax Day, Treasury Reports
Treasury reports 53 million filers used 2025 tax law breaks in 2026, with average refunds rising to $3,462…
Tax Refunds Surge as 30 Million Americans Claim Deductions on Schedule 1-A
The 2026 tax season shows average refunds hitting $3,462 as taxpayers claim new deductions for overtime and senior…