Bahamas launches virtual people-to-people experiences
Hip, Hip, Hooray! The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is bringing the beloved People-to-People Program to the virtual stage for travelers to experience the warm hospitality and rich culture of the Bahamian people. For more than 45 years, the People-to-People Program has been connecting visitors with locals through customized experiences [...]
Claiming employee retention credit in first, second calendar 2021 quarters
IRS issued guidance for employers claiming the employee retention credit under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act modified by the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020. Notice 2021-23 PDF explains the changes for the first and second calendar quarters of 2021, including: the increase in the maximum [...]
Got HawaiianMiles? Now They Don’t Expire
Hip, Hip Hooray! Hawaiian Airlines is offering its loyalty members a lifetime of flexibility to earn, save and redeem HawaiianMiles by eliminating its mileage expiration. In celebration, Hawai'i's hometown carrier is inviting travelers to participate in an "Endless Hawai'i" sweepstakes for a chance to win 1 million HawaiianMiles* – the equivalent [...]
Foreign bank, financial account holders: FBAR deadline still April 15
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding U.S. citizens, resident aliens and any domestic legal entity that the deadline to file their annual Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) is still April 15, 2021. The extension of the federal income tax filing due date and other tax deadlines for individuals to [...]
American Lung Association: lung health, pandemic concerns and behaviors
A new survey from the American Lung Association finds Americans are most concerned about loved ones' lung health since the pandemic began, as well as protecting their personal lung health, including quitting smoking or vaping. The majority of survey respondents were also open to annual vaccination is recommended, but a [...]
IRS to recalculate taxes on unemployment benefits; refunds in May
To help taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it will take steps to automatically refund money this spring and summer to people who filed their tax returns reporting unemployment compensation before the recent changes made by the American Rescue Plan. The legislation, signed on March 11, allows taxpayers who [...]