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.
USCIS Strengthens Screening and Vetting, Sees Tax Filing as Positive Immigration Attribute
USCIS now mandates tax compliance as a core factor for N-400 and I-485 approvals, using IRS transcripts to verify honesty and Good Moral Character in 2026.
IRS Moves Tax Deadline for Louisiana Storm Victims to May 15, 2026
IRS extends tax deadlines to March 31, 2026, for Louisiana and Tennessee storm victims. Relief is automatic for…
IRS Commissioner Promises Faster Income Tax Refunds as Direct Deposits Still Delay
IRS data confirms most 2026 tax refunds are issued within 21 days, debunking claims of a 35-day average…
IRS Extends May 15, 2026 Tax Deadline for 10,000 Homeland Security Workers
IRS extends tax deadline to May 15, 2026, for DHS employees affected by the shutdown, offering automatic penalty…
VITA Sites and IRS Free File Offer 2026 Tax Help for Immigrants with Itins
The April 15, 2026 tax deadline applies to most immigrants. Free filing help via VITA and IRS Free…
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…
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…
Immigrants Can Use Form 4868 for an Automatic 6-Month Tax Extension
Get a 2026 tax filing extension by April 15. Form 4868 extends the filing deadline to Oct 15,…
7 Costly Tax Errors for Non-Residents and 1040NR Filers with Green Cards in 2026
New 2026 tax-immigration rules tie IRS filings to Green Card status and naturalization. Missteps in foreign income reporting…
Let’s Go Washington Challenges Income Tax Necessity Clause in State Supreme Court
Opponents launch a dual legal and political battle to repeal Washington’s new $1 million household income tax, citing…