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Making sure that our children receive all their vaccinations on time is one of the most important things we can do as a parent. It will not only ensure their long-term health but the health of their friends, classmates, and others in our community as well. All 50 states in the US have legislation requiring …
We have looked at topics on how foreigners like H1B, H4, L1 are classified for Taxation in US , including FAQs like Why File, Penalty. In this article, we discuss important tax dates, the tax rates and related numbers that you may need to prepare your 2021 income tax return. These are the applicable numbers for …
So finally you have got your visa, and are almost ready to land in U.S. or have already landed. Feeling excited?? I am sure you are. But in-between you might be bit concerned about one of three basic need of life from food (Roti), clothes (Kapda), and House (Makaan). For food, there are plenty of …
In the last article, we have covered the tax classification of resident vs non-resident alien, filing status info. In this article, we will cover how H1B visa holder would file taxes for H4 spouse and dependent children, including benefits and other FAQs. What are the various tax benefits that a H1B visa holder claim? In …
In our previous article on taxes, we discussed on how not filing taxes and returns can be evil and many FAQs on Filing Taxes as International. In this article, we will discuss more around how foreigners are classified for tax purposes and what the filing status would be and some benefits around same, including forms that …
There’s a saying that “two things are certain in life, death and taxes”. Well it is true, and some people do think that is a necessary evil. Though they may not be evil till we realize their importance. If you are filing Taxes as Dependent on H4 or other visa by applying ITIN Number, many …
As we all know that H4 visa holders are not eligible to have a Social Security Number (SSN), but for filing U.S. tax returns and claiming them dependent on H1 visa holders, they do require a unique identification number, which is called Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). On H4 visa, me and my daughter (18 months) …
Who doesn’t love to save money? When we come to new country like America, as an Immigrant or on H1B Visa, that is totally new place, we obviously don’t know much about the place and how we can save money. We only know what we learn from others or explore ourselves. If you are from …
First the disclosure – I am a movie maniac. I love to watch both Bollywood and Hollywood films whenever I am not on this blog 🙂 There are so many viewing options available that at times it confuses me where to go. Theater 1. I usually go to Costco to buy AMC or Century Theaters …
In US, credit score can either be a boon or a bane. Having a good credit score opens up access to cheaper mortgage rates, better credit cards and comfortable auto loans. Absence of one can cause the opposite. As an immigrant, one has no prior credit history. Lack of credit history is not seen favorably …