Taxes
Tax filing requirements for immigrants, visa holders, expats, and NRIs. Covers 2026 brackets, treaty benefits, FBAR and FATCA compliance, ITIN applications, and state tax obligations for non-residents.
New Jersey Sets $150,000 Income Limit for Retirement Income Exclusion in 2026
New Jersey's 2026 retirement income exclusion allows residents age 62+ to exclude up to $150,000 from state taxes regardless of immigration status.
B-1/B-2 Visa Holders with U.S.-Source Income Must File Form 1040-NR and Form 8843
B-1/B-2 visitors must file Form 1040-NR if they earn U.S.-source income in 2026. This guide covers residency tests,…
Nonresident Aliens Generally Can’t Claim American Opportunity or Lifetime Learning Credits
Nonresident aliens and most F-1 students cannot claim the AOTC or LLC education credits for 2026 unless they…
International Students Can Claim a FICA Tax Refund from Their Employer. Here’s How
Learn how F-1 and J-1 students can claim a 2026 FICA tax refund for Social Security and Medicare…
How International Students Can Claim Tax Treaty Benefits on OPT Using IRS Publication 901
F-1 students must file 2025 tax returns by April 15 or June 15, 2026. Failure to comply can…
U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Statute of Limitations in Murrin Tax Fraud Case
The Supreme Court weighs if the IRS can assess old taxes indefinitely when a preparer commits fraud without…
Kentucky Law Opens Door to Federal Tax Credit for Scholarship Granting Groups
Kentucky enacts House Bill 1 in 2026, joining a federal tax credit scholarship program to provide K-12 educational…
IRS Warns 20 Million Non-Filers: Earned Income, Child, and Education Tax Credits Await
IRS warns millions to file 2025 returns to claim EITC, CTC, and AOTC refunds, even if they fall…
Nonresident Investors Face Tight 1031 Exchange Rules in 2026 Under Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Learn the 2026 rules for Section 1031 exchanges to defer real estate capital gains through strict property qualifications,…
DACA Recipients Navigate 2026 Tax Credits as IRS-DHS Data-Sharing Agreement Looms
New 2026 tax rules tighten SSN requirements for credits, impacting DACA and ITIN filers, while courts block an…