Oliver Mercer
UK Faces Record Small Boat Crossings Amid New 2025 Immigration Reforms
UK illegal immigration via small boats hit record highs with 44,000 arrivals. Tougher visa rules and longer residency…
Virginia 2025 State Tax Guide: Rates, Deadlines, and Visa Holder Rules
Virginia’s 2025 tax rates remain 2%–5.75% while the standard deduction rose. File 2025 returns in 2026, pay by…
Utah 2025 Flat Tax: 4.50% for All Income and June Withholding
HB 106 reduces Utah’s flat tax rate to 4.50% for 2025, effective for filings from January 1. Payroll…
Ohio Tax Reform 2025–2026: Three Brackets in 2025, Flat 2.75% from 2026
Ohio’s 2025 tax framework uses a three-bracket system with a 3.125% top rate and updated withholding tables effective…
Montana 2025 Tax Update: Rates, Capital Gains, and HB 337 Changes
For 2025 Montana retains two income tax brackets at 4.7% and 5.9%. HB 337 expands the lower bracket…
Missouri 2025 State Income Tax: Eight Brackets and Local 1%
Missouri is lowering its top income tax rate to 4.7% for 2025 and increasing standard deductions. The state…
Kentucky 2025 Tax: Flat 4% Rate, $3,270 Deduction, 2026 Reset
For 2025, Kentucky taxes income at a flat 4% with a $3,270 deduction. Starting Jan. 1, 2026 the…
Idaho’s 5.3% Flat Tax for 2025: HB 40 and Military Tax Relief
Starting in 2025, Idaho residents will benefit from a lower 5.3% flat income tax rate. This legislative change…
Georgia HB 111: 5.19% Tax Rate for 2025 and Withholding Start
Effective January 2025, Georgia moved to a 5.19% flat tax rate. Newcomers benefit from enhanced family credits, including…
Connecticut 2025 Tax Updates: Low 2%/4.5% Rates and Immigrant Impact
For 2025, Connecticut kept its 2% and 4.5% bottom bracket rates and a 40% refundable EITC. Determine residency…
Greece Suspends Asylum Hearings for North African Migrants
Starting July 9, 2025, Greece suspends asylum processing for North African sea arrivals for three months. Over 10,000…
State-Level Support and Resources for Refugees in Washington 2025
Washington provides WA MASS support to asylum seekers entering after January 2022 with low income and deportation risk.…
State-Level Support and Resources for Refugees in West Virginia 2025
West Virginia offers a Refugee Resettlement Program for refugees, asylees, and special visa holders, providing housing, job training,…
State-Level Support and Resources for Refugees in Virginia 2025
In Virginia, refugees and qualified asylum seekers gain access to housing, job training, medical care, and legal services…
State-Level Support and Resources for Refugees in Pennsylvania 2025
Pennsylvania offers Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance to refugees residing under five years using a new PA 1994…