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2025 SEP IRA Limits: 25% of Net Earnings or $70,000
For 2025 the IRS raised the SEP-IRA limit to $70,000 and the compensation cap to $350,000; contributions must be cash,…
Self‑Employed Retirement Plan Contributions: SEP, SIMPLE, Qualified Plans Explained
2024 rules cap defined contribution additions at the lesser of 100% of net self‑employment earnings or $66,000; SEP rises to…
2025 Rules: Deduct Half Self-Employment Tax on Schedule 1
In 2025 self‑employed taxpayers can deduct 50% of Self‑Employment Tax and use Form 7206 for health insurance deductions; both reported…
USCIS Resumes Neighborhood Checks for Naturalization Applicants
USCIS resumed neighborhood checks for naturalization in August 2025 under PM-602-0189, allowing discretionary third-party contacts to verify residency and character.…
Are all India-to-US mail services stopped, including FedEx/UPS/DHL?
India Post paused most U.S.-bound parcel services from August 25, 2025, accepting only letters, documents, and gifts ≤ $100. The…
U.S. 50% Tariff on Indian Goods Starts Aug 27; Three Exemptions
The U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on many Indian imports effective Aug 27, 2025. A narrow in-transit carveout applies only…
Career vs Stability: Indian Redditor Debates H‑1B High Pay or Canada PR
The H‑1B offers higher compensation and career opportunities but carries lottery risk and employer dependence; Canada PR yields predictable residency,…
Senator Mike Lee’s Call to Pause H‑1B Visas Ignites Tariffs Row
After viral, unproven allegations that Walmart bribed to hire Indian H-1B workers, Sen. Mike Lee asked whether to pause H-1B…