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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…
Hindu American Foundation Condemns Anti-Indian, Anti H-1B Protest
Hindu American Foundation condemned an Irving protest that used anti-Indian and anti-H-1B rhetoric and targeted Hindu symbols. HAF…
American Airlines to Resume Daily New York–Tel Aviv Route in March 2026
American Airlines returns daily JFK–TLV nonstop service on March 28, 2026, using a Boeing 777-200ER. Tickets go on…