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IRS Rules Still Put Repairs in Current Deduction, Improvements Under Depreciation
Learn how to distinguish repairs from improvements for 2026 tax filings. Understand IRS safe harbors and capitalization rules for rental and business property.
IRS Confirms 100% Bonus Depreciation Under Section 168(k) for Property After Jan. 19, 2025
IRS restores 100% Bonus Depreciation for 2026. Learn how Section 179 and 168(k) sequence to maximize first-year write-offs…
U.S. Border Officers Use Device Searches to Screen Canadian Travelers’ Admissibility
Canada warns travelers that U.S. border agents can search phones and tablets in 2026; travelers should minimize data…
Automated Layoff Emails Put H-1B Workers in Employer-Sponsored Visas at Risk
Automated layoffs are creating urgent visa and health insurance crises for H-1B workers, who must navigate a 60-day…
Japan’s FY2026 LOTUS Programme Backs 1,000 Indian Phd Scholars—if They Secure Host Labs
Japan opens FY2026 LOTUS Programme for 1,000 Indian researchers. Applicants need Japanese host institutions by June 9, 2026,…
Jpmorgan Orders Full Return to Office, Putting H-1B Visa Workers’ Status at Risk
Return-to-office mandates in 2026 create significant legal compliance challenges for H-1B and STEM OPT workers regarding worksite location…
The Purpose of the Skilled Immigrant in America Is Coming to an End
America is experiencing its first brain drain in 80 years as politically motivated policies drive skilled immigrants to…
3 Chinese Nationals Detained by Malaysian Immigration with Fake US Visa Passes
Three Chinese nationals arrested in Malaysia for using forged MM2H residency stickers to obtain U.S. visas, facing criminal…
South Korean Leader Lee Jae-Myung Presses US Senators for Visa Reforms, Defence Support
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung links $450B in U.S. investment to the passage of the Partner with Korea…
Germany Fast-Tracks Humanitarian Visas Under SaveHumVisa22, Yet Belarusian Approvals Fall
Germany tightens humanitarian visa rules for Belarusians in 2026, limiting fast-track access to high-profile cases while standard visas…