To: RadioAstronomer
In the last couple of years the IRS has instituted some changes in how free flight benefits are awarded to airline employees. I'm willing to bet that the pass wouldn't have been usable by a straight guy's girlfriend, either, lest Northwest run afoul of tax regulations.
9 posted on
02/12/2006 5:50:41 PM PST by
Denver Ditdat
(No Islam, Know Peace.)
To: Denver Ditdat
11 posted on
02/12/2006 6:01:41 PM PST by
RadioAstronomer
(Senior member of Darwin Central)
To: Denver Ditdat
IRS regulations consider employee spousal pass tickets as income to the employee.
To: Denver Ditdat
There is a difference, however. These two are *registered* domestic partners. This isn't just a "shake up" or casual relationship, it's one that has some weight of legal standing.
Northwest screwed up badly.
43 posted on
02/13/2006 2:09:52 PM PST by
newzjunkey
(In 2006: Reelect Arnold; Get GOP Elected in CA; Halt W's Amnesty for Illegals. Win in Iraq.)
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