Credit Q&A: Are Rewards Points Taxable?

NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Q: I heard that Citi Bank sent 1099 forms to cardholders who earned frequent-flier miles through a special promotion. Are my credit card rewards points taxable? A: Generally speaking, your rewards points aren't going to be taxable if you've earned them by charging purchases to your credit card. High sign-on bonuses may require you to fill out a form for the IRS. As we've ...

NFL Extra Points Credit Card Will Award Super Bowl XLVI Tickets This Week in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Football fans will be able to receive the ultimate reward – tickets to Super Bowl XLVI as part of a promotion offered by the NFL Extra Points Credit Card.NFL ...

7 Costly Credit Card Mistakes

Those who don’t use plastic responsibly end up with a mountain of debt.

Credit Hill School's determination in win over GA

The Hill School had never beaten Germantown Academy before Wednesday's matchup, but Hill coach Grey Simpson could sense before the game that something was different.

Credit Hill School's determination in win over Germantown Academy

The Hill School had never beaten Germantown Academy before Wednesday's matchup, but Hill coach Grey Simpson could sense before the game that something was different.

Give your card some credit

Short-term loans are seducing us away from plastic, but credit cards are invaluable.

Spain’s Property Purge No Panacea for Loan Drought: Euro Credit

Spain’s bid to unblock the flow of credit to its economy by imposing 50 billion euros ($66 billion) of charges on banks for their real estate may not be enough to make them lend and persuade consumers to borrow.

If you close a credit card, you often lose your points immediately

Closing a credit card? In most cases, you should you use up all your points or miles before you close the card. Otherwise, your hard-earned rewards will vanish before you can enjoy them

Glencore Bonds Show Xstrata Merger to Lower Debt Rates: Corporate Finance

Glencore credit-default swaps have fallen more than any other European contracts this past month, beating Italian banks UniCredit SpA and Unione di Banche Italiane SCPA. The cost of insuring debt of the world’s largest listed commodity trader plunged 53 percent to 217 basis points since Jan. 3, with the rally accelerating last week, according to CMA prices.

Danish Credit Crunch Deepens as Firms Face Vicious Circle

Denmark’s credit crunch is getting worse as businesses accuse banks of withholding funds and the financial regulator warns that deteriorating asset quality may put more lenders out of business.