IRS Revives Commensurate-With-Income Standard in Platform Contribution Transactions
IRS Memo AM 2025-001 revives the 'commensurate with income' standard, allowing tax adjustments based on actual profits rather…
Maine Governor Janet Mills Extends Affordable Housing Tax Credit Through 2036
Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2116, extending Maine's Affordable Housing Income Tax Credit through 2036 to boost long-term…
USCIS Halves Green Card Approvals as ICE Targets Legal Immigrants in Arrests
USCIS green card approvals dropped 54% by early 2026, coinciding with new ICE enforcement tactics and country-specific suspensions…
USCIS Tightens Green Card Approvals, Issues More Requests for Evidence on VAWA Self-Petitions
USCIS is intensifying green card scrutiny in 2026, causing more denials, returns, and long delays. Applicants face tougher…
6 Wisconsin Sheriffs Face Legal Risk as Outdated ICE Detainer and 287(g) Rules Unravel
Wisconsin sheriffs face legal risks as the State Supreme Court reviews if ICE detainers and 287(g) agreements lack…
Trump Administration Intensifies Surprise Site Checks on 100,000 OPT Students
The Trump administration expands OPT oversight with unannounced residence visits and stricter 2026 reporting rules to protect the…
SCOTUS Weighs Fate of Lawful Permanent Residents Charged with Moral Turpitude
The Supreme Court will decide in 2026 if pending criminal charges allow DHS to treat returning green card…
Section 316 of the Tax Code Guides Earnings and Profits in Dividend Taxation
Section 316 rules for 2026 dictate that E&P, not bookkeeping labels, determines if corporate payouts are taxable dividends…
U.S. Corporate Tax 2026: Flat 21% Rate Holds, but 15% Minimum Tax Hits Giants
The 2026 U.S. corporate tax rate is a flat 21%, but large firms may face a 15% minimum…
World Travel Council Warns U.S. Border Friction Risks Losing China to 2030
The WTTC warns that harsh U.S. border vetting and data scrutiny could hand China the title of world's…
169,159 File in October as Green Card Holders Rush Before Test Change, Then Pause
USCIS data shows a 2026 decline in naturalization filings following an October 2025 surge, as green card holders…
$120,000 Texas Job Offer Can’t Stop NRI Student from Choosing India Over U.S.
An Indian student with a $120,000 U.S. job offer weighs returning home due to depression and $40,000 in…
CBP Seizes $1.1M Cocaine at Otay Mesa Trusted-Traveler Lane, Arrests Driver
CBP seized $1.1M in cocaine at Otay Mesa from a trusted-traveler lane user. The arrest leads to federal…
3 Louisiana Police Chiefs Faked Robberies to Fraudulently Obtain U-Visas
Three Louisiana police chiefs and two others were indicted for a 10-year U-visa fraud scheme involving fabricated robbery…