A tax break for pesky baggage fees -- yes, really!

Airlines seem to revel in driving travelers batty with extra fees for baggage, online booking and for changing travel plans.

Airline companies made a whopping $11 billion off of additional fees in 2015. And with premium economy seating, onboard meals, priority boarding and Wi-Fi services on the rise, airlines are expected to continue to beat that number year over year.

Several airlines like American and United have already announced extra fees for carry-on luggage for "basic economy" seats in 2017.

If you get burned by the extra costs, maybe Uncle Sam can help ease the pain. If you're self-employed and traveling on business, you can actually include those costs to your deductible travel expenses when filing for your tax return -- but be extremely careful when writing them off.

"The IRS does look closely at business travel expenses, because there is a lot of room for manipulation, the most common method being grouping personal travel expenses in with business travel expenses," Mark Minassian, a certified public accountant at Minassian Associates in Waltham, Mass, told USA Today.

Here's the bottom line -- anything that relates to your business is fair game. That includes airfare, gasoline, baggage fees, toll fees, taxis, lodging, meals, phone calls, dry cleaning and supplies -- but be meticulous in keeping track of your expenses, as you may be asked to substantiate your claim.

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