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Are credit card rewards taxable?
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Mariah Ackary is a personal finance writer who specializes in credit card rewards and small business credit. Mariah is a lifelong writer, but she began writing about finance in 2018. She joined the Creditcards.com team in 2019, excited by the opportunity to directly help people make good financial decisions.
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Are credit card rewards taxable?
According to experts, whether cash back and points are taxable depends on the type of…
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