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Chungnam National University Unveils Global Project Manager Program for International Students
CNU’s Global Project Manager program pairs ~30 international students with ~15 local startups/SMEs for October–November 2025 projects; apply by September 23, 2025. The program offers orientation, career workshops, visa sessions…
No EB-2 Visas for FY 2025: Indian Professionals Face Extended Backlog
EB-2 reached its FY2025 allocation and no EB-2 visas will issue until October 1, 2025. EB-2 India stays…
Understanding Casualty and Theft Deductions Under TCJA for Federally Declared Disasters
From 2018–2025, personal casualty or theft deductions generally require a federally declared disaster; qualified disasters use a $500…
Understanding Charitable Contributions: What Qualifies and What Doesn’t
Confirm charity status, keep bank records and contemporaneous acknowledgments for gifts of $250+, use Form 8283 for non-cash…
Canada’s 2025 Student Visa Crackdown: Who Is Being Left Behind?
Canada’s 2025 student visa reset cut the new-permit cap to 437,000 and saw rejection rates near 62%, with…
Trump Admin Moves to Scrap FSOT for Merit-Based Foreign Service Exam
The State Department will replace the FSOT with a merit-based exam excluding DEI factors, adding objective skills tests…
Permanent $750,000 Acquisition Debt Limit Enacted for 2026 Onward Under OBBBA
Acquisition indebtedness interest is deductible within caps: $750,000 for post-12/15/2017 loans and $1,000,000 for older loans. OBBBA makes…
2025 SALT Deduction Cap Rises to $40,000 for Most Filers
In 2025 the SALT cap rises to $40,000 ($20,000 if married filing separately). You can deduct either state…
Understanding Medical and Dental Expenses Deductions for 2024: What Qualifies
You can deduct medical expenses actually paid during the tax year that exceed 7.5% of AGI; eligible items…
Nondeductible Expenses List: What IRS Rules Say About Personal Costs
The IRS, as of September 3, 2025, continues to bar deductions for most personal expenses unless they are…