Taxes
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Returning to India: How to claim Employer Pensions and 401(k)
Returnees should claim EPF/EPS via EPFO and keep Certificate of Coverage if posted abroad. For 401(k)s, consider leaving until 59½, rolling over, or withdrawing—each affects US and Indian taxes. Use…
Essential records to keep for audits after leaving the United States
Keep complete tax files for at least three years after moving abroad, including Forms 1040, 2555, 8938, FBARs,…
Preserving U.S. Social Security for H-1B Workers Returning to India
If H-1B workers earn 40 Social Security credits (about ten years), they can receive U.S. retirement benefits in…
Determining India Tax Residency After Return: NRI, RNOR, and ROR
Residency depends on days in India: 182+ days or 60+365 over prior four years makes you resident; otherwise…
Optimal Strategy for India Retirement Corpus After US Savings
Combine US retirement accounts with an India-focused corpus built via SIPs into diversified equities, step-up contributions, NPS, debt…
US-India Tax Treaty: Implications for Avoiding Double Taxation
The US‑India treaty assigns taxing rights by income type and prevents double taxation via credits or exemptions. Residence…
Coordinating Retirement Planning Across Two Countries: Tax-Efficient Withdrawal Strategies
Follow an eight‑step cross‑border retirement playbook: map tax treaties, inventory accounts, sequence withdrawals, manage currency, confirm residency and…
US Tax Filing: Partial-Year Departure and Future Years with FBAR
Moving abroad does not suspend U.S. tax filing: file Form 1040 reporting worldwide income. Consider FEIE (Form 2555)…
Cross-Border Tax Planning for a Transition Year with Dual Income
To reduce transition-year double taxation, prove precise residency dates, check treaties for your income types, and document foreign…
Modi Announces Income Tax Relief, GST Cuts; Rs 2.5 Lakh Cr Savings
From September 22, 2025, India makes income up to ₹12 lakh tax-free and remaps GST to 5%, 18%,…