See related: Are business card
flier miles taxable?
Not exact matches
As one example, Citibank reportedly has issued 1099s (which report
taxable income to both the taxpayer and the IRS) on frequent
flier miles given as a bonus for opening a bank account.
-- When cashing in frequent
flier miles, it's important to know whether the IRS considers them gifts or
taxable income.
(Generally, the answer is no, frequent
flier miles are not
taxable income.)
And just in case you're curious about the tax liability of frequent
flier miles, here's where it stands: They are not considered to be
taxable income.
When frequent
flier miles are provided as a premium for opening a financial account, it can be a
taxable situation subject to reporting under current law.
«When frequent
flier miles are provided as a premium for opening a financial account, it can be a
taxable situation subject to reporting under current law,» IRS spokeswoman Michelle Eldridge said in a statement e-mailed to CreditCards.com.