They’re getting a poor return on their precious time investment. A mere typo in a tax document has threatened the refunds of more than 50,000 taxpayers in New York, leading to some receiving smaller payouts than anticipated, while others were sent notices asking for additional payments. The error has since been corrected, officials said, but … Read more
Darius Rucker’s “Wagon Wheel” stopped short. The Hootie & the Blowfish alum, 59, recently issued refunds to fans who attended his concert at the Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City on Saturday, July 12. The country singer was forced to abruptly end his performance after losing his voice mid-show. Darius Rucker hits the stage. TikTok/carotheblondie … Read more
Are “responsible tax refunds” on the rise? A new survey shows taxpayers are more likely to spend their refunds on rent, groceries and other necessities, rather than luxuries. The poll of 2,000 US taxpayers found nearly two in three (64%) have either already spent their tax refund money or are planning to soon. And all … Read more
The painful days of pay delays are finally over. . Travelers no longer need to fear getting stuck in a financial holding pattern should their flight get scrapped. US airlines are now required to issue passengers automatic refunds for tickets and other flight-related expenses should their flight get canceled or significantly delayed. “Today, our automatic … Read more
Those who were left delayed or stranded due to the global IT outage Friday might be entitled to financial compensation. The CrowdStrike outage forced airlines such as Delta, United and American Airlines to ground flights due to issues with communications, leading to “mass chaos” for travelers. Globally, there were 46,013 total delays on Friday, the … Read more
Show them the money. In these anxious-making times of economic uncertainty where the cost of everything is up, from your morning cup of coffee to a mortgage, struggling Gen Z and millennial workers are rushing to file their taxes, research shows — and keeping fingers crossed for a fat refund. In a typical year, Americans can … Read more
You’ve gotta fight for your flight! Like a controversial celeb, airplane passengers no longer have to take cancellations lying down. A flight attendant has revealed a foolproof hack to get reimbursed for “delayed” flights, which she detailed in a video tutorial taking off on Instagram. “They [gate agents] will have to help,” declared the attendant, … Read more
Amid peak summer travel, thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday as thunderstorms rolled in across the U.S. East Coast and Midwest. In addition to bad weather, a technology failing also contributed to to airline disruptions. The Federal Aviation Administration briefly paused operations at Washington, D.C.-area airports Sunday evening due to a … Read more
Simon & Schuster issued an apology Sunday — as well as $600 refunds — after saying that books “hand signed” by Bob Dylan were not individually inscribed by the music legend. “To those who purchased ‘The Philosophy of Modern Song’ limited edition, we want to apologize,” wrote the publishing company in an Instagram post. “As … Read more