Returning Residents: Legal, Financial Steps to Buy Property in India
Returning Indians must meet a 182-day plus intent test to be treated as residents for property purchases. PAN…
Articles by & updated by Sai Sankar
Liquidating US Investments Before Returning: Key Cross-Border Taxes
Timing sales around non-resident alien status can avoid U.S. capital gains tax on many securities, but brokers, mutual…
Sell Your US Property Before Leaving vs Remote Rental Management
Before moving abroad, weigh selling for immediate cash and preserving the $250,000/$500,000 exclusion against renting for income and…
What Are India’s Gold and Jewelry Import Rules for Returning Citizens
Customs rules let men bring 20 g and women 40 g of personal gold jewelry duty-free. Indians abroad…
Optimal Strategy for Closing U.S. Bank Accounts Without Hurting Credit
To close bank accounts safely, open a new account first, move automatic payments and deposits, pay outstanding fees,…
Coordinating Retirement Planning Across Two Countries: Tax-Efficient Withdrawal Strategies
Follow an eight‑step cross‑border retirement playbook: map tax treaties, inventory accounts, sequence withdrawals, manage currency, confirm residency and…
US Tax Filing: Partial-Year Departure and Future Years with FBAR
Moving abroad does not suspend U.S. tax filing: file Form 1040 reporting worldwide income. Consider FEIE (Form 2555)…
Cross-Border Tax Planning for a Transition Year with Dual Income
To reduce transition-year double taxation, prove precise residency dates, check treaties for your income types, and document foreign…
Best Health Insurance for Indian Returnees with US-Treated Conditions
Returnees favor policies with lifetime renewability and 2–4 year waiting provisions for pre-existing conditions. Niva Bupa, Star Health,…