USPS offers Simple Packing Tips To Ship Holiday Gifts
October 21, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Packing and shipping gifts across town, across the country, or around the world for the holidays is easy, provided you follow simple tips from the United States Postal Service.
To ensure items arrive safely, leave space for extra cushioning inside the package.
For happier holidays, follow the Post Office guidelines to get all your cards and gifts to friends and on time. (USPS)
Tennessee Consumer Affairs Offers Tips to Help Consumers Avoid Holiday Purchase Return Hassles
November 18, 2017
Nashville, TN – With the holiday shopping season underway, many Tennesseans are gearing up to score discount deals on Black Friday (November 24th, 2017) and Cyber Monday (November 27th, 2017).
Whether giving or receiving gifts, it’s always important to be aware of a store’s return policy to prevent hassles and headaches at the cash register.
Consumer Tips to help avoid Hassles when returning gifts.
AAA says this Holiday Season Shoppers Plan to Spend More on Gifts
November 28, 2014
Tampa, FL – Retailers are preparing for a busy holiday shopping season as ninety-one percent of consumers plan on purchasing gifts this year, according to a recent AAA Consumer Pulse™ Holiday Shopping survey.
Nearly one in three shoppers (28%) will wait until the final two weeks of November to purchase their gifts. Twenty-four percent of people began their holiday shopping before November, taking advantage of early retail discounts, while the remaining consumers (29%) will wait until December to purchase gifts. [Read more]
IRS Clarifies Taxable and Nontaxable Income
March 5, 2014
Washington, D.C. – Most types of income are taxable, but some are not. Income can include money, property or services that you receive.
All income, such as wages and tips, is taxable unless the law specifically excludes it. This includes non-cash income from bartering – the exchange of property or services. Both parties must include the fair market value of goods or services received as income on their tax return. [Read more]
IRS: Eight Tips to Determine if Your Gift is Taxable
April 1, 2012
Washington, D.C. – If you gave money or property to someone as a gift, you may owe federal gift tax.
Many gifts are not subject to the gift tax, like those to a spouse or charity. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers the following eight tips about gifts and the gift tax.
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Taxable or Non-Taxable Income?
March 8, 2011
Washington, D.C. – Generally, most income you receive is considered taxable but there are situations when certain types of income are partially taxed or not taxed at all.
To help taxpayers understand the differences between taxable and non-taxable income, the Internal Revenue Service offers these common examples of items not included as taxable income: [Read more]
Cash, Electronics and Gift Cards Top Holiday Wish List this Season
November 4, 2010
Video Games Are a Hot Item; E-books and Tablet Computers Make Inroads
68 Percent Plan to Give Something Not Many Want – Clothing
Yonkers, NY – Shoppers need not look any further than their wallets in search of the perfect holiday gift. Money is among the most wanted gift this year. That’s according to a new Consumer Reports Holiday Shopping Poll, which also found that 58 percent of people plan on giving cash as a gift this year.
Aside from cold-hard cash, Americans also cited electronics and gift cards as the most desirable gifts to both give and get. The full results of this latest poll are available at www.ConsumerReports.org. [Read more]
