Making sure that our children receive all their vaccinations on time is one of the most important things we can do as a parent to ensure their long-term health—as well as the health of their friends, classmates, and others in our community. All 50 states in US have legislation requiring specified vaccines for children and require certain age-appropriate vaccines to …
US Tax Filing 2017 – Updates, Deadline, Rates, e-Filing for H1B,L1, H4, L2
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 will look at some important tax dates, the tax rates and related numbers that you may need to prepare your 2016 income tax return. These are the applicable numbers for the tax …
To All my Indian Siblings in USA…Happy Independence Day !
Hi, How you all are doing? I really hope you all are fine and enjoying best of your time. What? Surprised? Why I am sending my personal messages to my Indian siblings via Redbus2US!! Well, this message is for all of us, all of us living here in U.S. or would be part of it soon because we all are …
Renting Apartment in US as International – All you need to know
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 options available everywhere and also, …
US Tax Filing on H1B for H4 Spouse, Dependent Children FAQs
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 general, U.S. resident aliens can …
Taxes in US as Foreigner – Classification of Aliens, Filing Status
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 you would use. How am …
US Tax Filing FAQs for Internationals–Why File? Penalty? Deadlines
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 of you may wonder why …
How to File Taxes in US on H4 Visa, Dependents + Apply ITIN Number ?
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) had no SSN number and we …
11 Best Ways to Save Money ($) Living in USA as International
Who doesn’t love to save money? When we come to new country like America and a totally new place, we obviously don’t know much about the place and how people do there. We only know what we learn from others or explore ourselves. These are few money saving tips in US that I have learnt myself over a period of …
For The Movie Maniac
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 tickets. They are sold for …