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Mount Prospect

February 8, 2010 posted by Bea
Tagged as: North America, Outdoors, USA

Okay, so maybe it physically does not live up to its regal name of “Mount Prospect”, but this little hill has a history behind it that makes skiing at it very enjoyable.

Located at the base of Weeks State Park in Lancaster, New Hampshire, Mount Prospect rises to a 2,059-foot summit. Built in 1912, its tower is listed in the National Historic Lookout Register. It had been closed for more than 13 years, but this “Lost Hill” came back to New Hampshire in 2008 by the neighborhood’s need to reconnect past to present. (more…)

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Baggage Fees Not Taxable

February 5, 2010 posted by Bea
Tagged as: Airlines

No, baggage fees are not taxable. Or so the Internal Revenue Service said a few days ago.

In a letter to an airline released by the IRS this month, they wrote to the airline that there is a A tax code specifying that charges for transportation of baggage aren′t subject to excise taxes. Although the name of the airline was not disclosed, the letter was posted on the IRS website.

This statement that the U.S. airline baggage fees aren′t taxable is a “victory” for those carriers who are trying to make money off of this new method of revenue. Who am I kidding? This is a victory for every carrier because they are trying to make money off of anything that they can. This statement is a method of protection for a growing revenue stream that may reach $1.76 billion this year. (more…)

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