Jim Grey
Colorado Minimum Wage in 2025: Detailed State and Local Breakdown
In 2025, Colorado’s minimum wage rises to $14.81 for non-tipped workers, with local cities setting higher rates. Tipped…
Arizona Minimum Wage 2025: Full Breakdown of Rates and Rules
Starting January 2025, Arizona’s minimum wage is $14.70 per hour, increased by inflation. Flagstaff and Tucson have higher…
Impact of One Big Beautiful Bill’s Remittance Tax on H-1B Diaspora Transfers
Starting 2026, the One Big Beautiful Bill enforces a 1% tax on U.S. remittances. India, Mexico, and the…
Impact of SALT Cap Changes on High-Income H-1B Visa Holders’ Tax Brackets
The OBBB Act temporarily raises the SALT deduction cap to $40,000, but phases it out for MAGI over…
Does the New Excise Tax Under OBBB Trigger FBAR for H-1B Holders?
A new 1% excise tax on electronic remittances begins in 2026 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.…
Does the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Require SSNs for Child Tax Credit Eligibility?
The OBBBA increases the Child Tax Credit but requires both parents to have work-eligible Social Security Numbers if…
Annual Remittance Tax Cost Difference for Single vs Dual-Income H-1B Households Under OBBBA
From December 31, 2025, a 1% excise tax on remittances impacts nonresident H-1B visa holders, doubling costs for…
New Heathrow Security Rule Makes Packing Bags Easier for Travelers
Heathrow Airport's new 3D CT scanners enable liquids up to 2 liters in bags and no laptop removal,…
Overbooked Flight? How to Claim Over $2,000 in Compensation
In 2025, U.S. denied boarding compensation rises to $2,150; EU rules offer fixed amounts up to €600. Travelers…
No Evidence of easyJet Paying Bonuses to Staff for Oversized Bags in 2025
Rumors that easyJet pays airport staff £1 bonuses for catching oversized bags are false. The airline's strict 2025…
US Academics Seek ‘Scientific Asylum’ in France Amid System Collapse
Cutbacks in U.S. research funding pushed eight American academics to France’s Aix-Marseille University for scientific asylum in 2025.…
Court Holds Florida Attorney General in Contempt Over Immigration Law
Florida’s Attorney General was held in contempt for ignoring a federal injunction halting a new immigration law. This…
State-Level Benefits and Restrictions for Non-Citizens in Nebraska
Since June 2025, Nebraska permits undocumented youth and DACA recipients to hold driver’s licenses. Medicaid now covers Indian…
Can H-1B Spouses Filing Jointly Claim Student Loan Interest Deductions Post-OBB Act?
H-1B visa holders maintain eligibility to deduct $2,500 in student loan interest when filing jointly. The One Big…
Understanding the Differences Between Out of Status and Unlawful Presence
This analysis clarifies 'out of status' versus 'unlawful presence' under updated USCIS guidelines. Key details include re-entry bars…