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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 ÷ (1 + rate)). A 25% plan rate equals a 20% owner 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;…
USCIS Resumes Neighborhood Checks for Naturalization Applicants
USCIS resumed neighborhood checks for naturalization in August 2025 under PM-602-0189, allowing discretionary third-party contacts to verify residency…
Are all India-to-US mail services stopped, including FedEx/UPS/DHL?
India Post paused most U.S.-bound parcel services from August 25, 2025, accepting only letters, documents, and gifts ≤…
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…
Career vs Stability: Indian Redditor Debates H‑1B High Pay or Canada PR
The H‑1B offers higher compensation and career opportunities but carries lottery risk and employer dependence; Canada PR yields…