Category: travel expenses

Governor General Flew Nearly 3,000 Km for 6 Minutes’ Work: Federal Records

March 24, 2023
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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon used the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) for a nearly 3,000-kilometre flight so she could attend a six-minute ceremony last summer, federal records show. The mileage was disclosed in an Inquiry of Ministry tabled in the House of Commons and reviewed by Blacklock’s Reporter. According to the media outlet, flight crews…

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Travel Expenses and Working in Down Time

March 13, 2023
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Conferences, worksite visits, and other travel may be claimed as a travel deduction. The Internal Revenue Service allows “ordinary and necessary” expenses regarding travel. They also take into account how far you travel from your tax home. But what is a tax home, and what is meant by ordinary expenses? Here are the facts about…

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Tips to Take the Sting out of 50% Higher Car Rental Prices

August 21, 2022
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When making your travel budget, don’t assume that lodging and airfare will be your biggest expense. Now, more than ever, rental cars are shaping up to be one of the biggest—and stubbornly high—aspects of people’s vacation budgets. While airfare and lodging prices are certainly near all-time highs, rental cars are among the biggest price increases…

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