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		remram on Sept 21, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Airlines make more money from mileage programs tha... This is also how credit card rewards/cashback works, no?

aidenn0 on Sept 21, 2023 [–]

AFAICT, cash rewards to an individual on expenses reimbursed by a company are taxable as income. Non-cash rewards are a bit of a gray area that the IRS believes to be taxable, but is currently agreeing to not pursue for the time being.

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