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.
IRA Contribution Deadlines and 2025 Limits: Stay on Track
The 2025 IRA contribution window closes April 15, 2026. Savers can contribute up to $7,000 ($8,000 if 50+). Immigrants must track MAGI for Roth eligibility and can use spousal IRAs…
What Counts as Compensation for IRA Contributions and Exceptions
In 2025, IRA contributions still require taxable earned income—compensation—with limits of $7,000/$8,000. Combat pay qualifies; excluded foreign earned…
2026 Spousal IRA Rules: Contribution Limits, MAGI Phaseouts, and Eligibility
For 2025, spouses filing jointly can use the spousal IRA: $7,000 each under 50, $8,000 if 50+. Full…
How Self‑Employed Taxpayers Compute Compensation for SEP Contributions
For 2025 SEP calculations, reduce net self‑employment earnings by 7.65% employer‑equivalent tax, then apply adjusted rate (rate ÷…
2025 SIMPLE Plan Limits: $16,500 Base and SECURE Act Increases
For 2025, SIMPLE plans get higher deferral limits: $16,500 base, $3,500 catch-up (50+), and a $5,250 special catch-up…
Health Savings Account (HSA) Basics: Eligibility, Contributions, Limits
Contribute only if you had an HSA-eligible HDHP on the first day of the month, no other disqualifying…
2025 SEP IRA Limits: 25% of Net Earnings or $70,000
For 2025 the IRS raised the SEP-IRA limit to $70,000 and the compensation cap to $350,000; contributions must…
Self‑Employed Retirement Plan Contributions: SEP, SIMPLE, Qualified Plans Explained
2024 rules cap defined contribution additions at the lesser of 100% of net self‑employment earnings or $66,000; SEP…
2025 Rules: Deduct Half Self-Employment Tax on Schedule 1
In 2025 self‑employed taxpayers can deduct 50% of Self‑Employment Tax and use Form 7206 for health insurance deductions;…
U.S. 50% Tariff on Indian Goods Starts Aug 27; Three Exemptions
The U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on many Indian imports effective Aug 27, 2025. A narrow in-transit carveout…