Robert Pyne
Minnesota 2026 Tax Brackets and Deductions: Rates by Filing Status
Minnesota has updated its 2026 tax brackets and deductions. Rates remain 5.35%–9.85%, but income thresholds have risen by…
Epping Forest Plans to House Asylum Seekers Withdrawn, Council Confirms
The Epping Forest Council has officially withdrawn its plan to convert Loppet Hall into asylum seeker housing following…
Colorado faces $24M hit as federal funds threatened over illegal CDL licenses
The federal government is threatening to withhold $24 million from Colorado due to the illegal issuance of commercial…
Alabama 2026 Tax Rates and Brackets explained for Individual Filers
Alabama's 2026 tax system uses rates of 2%, 4%, and 5%. This guide helps newcomers, including immigrants and…
Backdoor Roth IRA Mastery for High-Net-Worth Portfolios (2025–26)
The Backdoor Roth IRA allows high earners to bypass IRS income limits through a two-step contribution and conversion…
Global 401(k) Strategies for Foreign Nationals, 2025–2026 Limits
Foreign nationals should prepare for 401(k) limit increases and new SECURE 2.0 regulations in 2025–2026. While savings opportunities…
New Hampshire Announces No Personal Income Tax for 2026
New Hampshire will have no state income tax on wages or investments in 2026. While the Interest and…
Supreme Court to decide citizenship for children born abroad to same-sex couples
In 2026, Ireland’s Supreme Court will decide if children born via donor-assisted reproduction to same-sex couples abroad can…
Glaring Implementation Gap Threatens Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Plan
An executive order targeting birthright citizenship is currently blocked by federal courts. The policy faces criticism for failing…
Japan Has No Language Test Requirement for Permanent Residency (As of 2025)
Rumors of a new Japanese language test for permanent residency are unfounded as of December 2025. The confusion…
Rounds Pushes to Maximize H-2B Visas to Meet Seasonal Labor Needs
Thirty-one Senators are urging the government to release the maximum number of supplemental H-2B visas for 2026. This…
BA Reverses Hot Water Bottle Ban After Union Backlash
British Airways' quick U-turn on its hot water bottle ban underscores the importance of staying updated on airline…
SpaceX Starship Debris Risk Triggers Aviation Safety Review
After a Starship breakup caused fuel emergencies for three passenger planes in January 2025, the FAA overhauled debris…
Germany reports 1,582 border-refused entrants filed asylum in 2025
This guide explains how to seek asylum in Germany following the 2025 border enforcement surge. It details why…
San Francisco Immigration Court Faces Severe Backlog with Limited Judges
San Francisco’s Immigration Court is mired in a crisis where hearing dates now reach 2030. Although the judge…