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2026 Outlook: Social Security COLA, Medicare Costs, Immigration

A 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026 will raise average benefits modestly, but higher Medicare Part B premiums and a…

H-1B Visa Holders: Can You Earn Rental Income from Abroad?

Owning foreign rental property is compatible with H-1B status if the activity is passive and U.S. work stays authorized. Tax…

PERM Filing Date or I-140 Approval: Clarifying Your Priority Date

Your priority date starts when PERM is filed and can be lost if an I‑140 isn’t filed within 180 days…

Standalone H-4 EAD Renewal Without H-1B Extension: Key Tips

As of October 30, 2025 DHS removed the 540‑day automatic EAD extension for H‑4 renewals. Work authorization ends immediately after…

Returning to H-1B from H-4: Cap-Exempt Paths and Filing Tips

If you held H-1B before or qualify as cap-exempt, an employer can file an H-1B change-of-status from H-4 inside the…

Trump’s Plan to Eliminate Income Tax in 2 Years: A Critical Review

Proposed elimination of federal income tax paid by many would be funded by new tariffs, but experts say tariffs can…

The government launches an urgent review of asylum seekers taxi journeys linked to Clearsprings Ready Homes

Despite an announced urgent review, long-distance taxi journeys for asylum seekers continue, including trips of up to 250 miles and…

Trump to unveil two-year extension of enhanced ACA premium tax credits

The Healthcare Price Cuts Act would extend enhanced ACA premium tax credits for 2026–2027 but add a 700% FPL cap,…