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Child Tax Credit for Non-U.S. Families: H-1B and F-1 Rules
The Child Tax Credit requires a child to have an SSN, live in the U.S. over six months, be under 17, and be a dependent. ITIN-only children cannot claim the…
H-1B Exit Trap: How to Navigate State Tax Residency After Leaving
Leaving the U.S. doesn’t automatically end state tax residency; states focus on domicile and ties. H-1B and temporary…
U.S. Tax Rules for Indian Retirement Accounts: EPF, PPF, NPS
EPF, PPF, and NPS growth is taxable for U.S. tax residents despite Indian exemptions. File FBAR if foreign…
FEIE vs FTC for Indian H-1B and F-1 Earners with India Income
Choose FEIE (Form 2555) to exclude qualifying foreign salary up to about $126,500 (2025) if you meet residency…
When Indian Tax Is Lower: How FEIE and FTC Shape U.S. Tax
Report worldwide income on Form 1040. Use FEIE (up to $130,000 in 2025) for qualifying earned salary; use…
Tax and Citizenship for U.S.–India Professionals and Expats
U.S. citizens must file U.S. returns reporting worldwide income even if earning only in India; Indian tax depends…
H-1B Indian-Origin Immigrants Drive $2.3M GDP Gain Over Three Decades
A Manhattan Institute study finds Indian immigrants and H-1B workers deliver large fiscal gains: ~$1.7M saved per Indian…
Rising U.S. Citizenship Renunciations: Tax, Banking, and Visa Impacts
In 2024 about 5,000 people renounced U.S. citizenship, with Q3 seeing 2,123 renunciations. Drivers include worldwide taxation, tax…
Japan to Raise Departure Tax and Visa Fees in 2026
Japan will raise its ¥1,000 departure tax and increase long‑standing visa fees in fiscal 2026 to fund airport…
India–US DTAA Essentials for NRIs: Residency, Form 67, Tie-Breakers
Tighter residency rules in 2024–25 mean NRIs and returnees face higher risk of RNOR/ROR status, especially if Indian…