Karnataka High Court Hears Same-Sex Couple’s Challenge to Section 56(2)(x) Gift Tax Exemption for Spouses
A Karnataka High Court case is challenging Section 56(2)(x) of India’s Income Tax Act after a same-sex couple…
US Court Orders USCIS to Resume Frozen Green Card and Work Permit Cases
A federal judge ordered USCIS to resume processing green card and work permit applications that were frozen based…
Trump Administration Adjustment of Status: New Scrutiny for Form I-130 Filings
New 2026 USCIS policy shifts marriage-based green cards to a discretionary 'extraordinary relief' model, increasing scrutiny of prior…
Combined State-And-Local Sales Tax Rates Rise in Midyear 2026, but Some States Have No Sales Tax
Midyear 2026 report on U.S. sales tax changes. High combined rates in Louisiana and local shifts impact consumers…
Minnesota Tax Preparer Cortez Hollis Convicted for Filing False Tax Returns
Minnesota tax preparer Cortez Hollis convicted of 20 counts of tax fraud involving $1 million in fake losses…
ETIAS Launch for Schengen Area Delayed to Late 2026, Fee Set at €20
ETIAS launch delayed to late 2026. Visa-free travelers do not need applications yet; mandatory enforcement is now expected…
Working Families Tax Cuts Reshape 2026 Filing: Standard Deduction Rises, Marginal Brackets Shift
September 15, 2026, is the next major IRS deadline for estimated tax payments under new Working Families Tax…
Green Card Update: Trump Admin Plans Overhaul of PERM Labor Certification Rules
The Trump administration is tightening the PERM labor certification process, creating stricter requirements for employer-sponsored green cards in…
IRS Lists 2026 Standard Deduction at $32,200 for Married Couples Filing Jointly
The 2026 standard deduction rises to $32,200 for married couples and $16,100 for singles, simplifying federal tax filing…
DHS Proposes Tougher EB-5 Investor Visa Rules Under 2022 Reform Law
DHS proposes stricter EB-5 rules, new $1.4M investment tier, and enhanced fraud oversight, with automatic price adjustments starting…
MP Yvan Baker Proposes Permanent Residency Pathway for Ukrainians via CUAET Visas
MP Yvan Baker urges Canada to grant permanent residency to 305,000 Ukrainians on temporary CUAET visas as the…
USCIS Restricts Green Card Adjustment of Status and Ends Signature Error Corrections in July 2026
USCIS restricts Green Card Adjustment of Status and ends signature error corrections in July 2026, alongside major visa…
NTSB Report Links Fatal Crash to Poor Weather with Embedded Thunderstorms
NTSB preliminary report cites poor weather and thunderstorms in the Georgia helicopter crash that killed a groom and…
27 States Back Federal Scholarship Tax Credit in One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Twenty-seven states join the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, offering a $1,700 credit for K-12 donations starting in…