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Bar chart comparing the share of U.S. DOT complaint cases primarily about refunds for U.S. airlines, foreign airlines and travel agents in January through June 2026

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Travel Chargebacks 2026: What Credit Card Disputes and Refund Complaints Reveal

Public data show substantial card-dispute activity and travel refund friction, but not that chargebacks are becoming a first resort. This version adds current federal airline-refund rules, a source-reconciled comparison of refund complaint shares by organization type, and an evidence path that keeps merchant refunds, billing errors, unauthorized use and network disputes distinct.

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Aug 23, 2026

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Compound Interest Calculator

Calculate how your money grows over time with compound interest -- model recurring contributions, compounding frequency, fees, and inflation to see your real future balance.

Rental Property Sale Tax Calculator

Estimate the federal tax on selling a rental property, including unrecaptured Section 1250 depreciation-recapture gain taxed at up to 25%.

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Estimate the federal tax on selling your home -- including the Section 121 exclusion of up to $250,000 ($500,000 married) of gain from tax.

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Estimate the federal tax from selling stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, or crypto -- and see how timing, losses, or spreading gains across years could change the result.

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Calculate your FIRE number, savings rate, and path to financial independence. See how many years until you can retire early, based on the 4% rule and your own numbers.

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