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Individual tax
How to Get an ITIN for Your Spouse or Children (Form W-7)
Need an ITIN for your spouse or kids on an H-4 or dependent visa? Learn who needs one, the documents, the 3 ways to apply with Form W-7, timelines and renewals.
6 min read · October 7, 2026
NRI & India tax
H-1B, F-1, L-1: Are You a Resident or Nonresident for U.S. Tax?
Your visa doesn't decide your tax status — the substantial presence test does. How H-1B, L-1 and F-1 holders count days and which form to file.
6 min read · October 7, 2026
Individual tax
How to Amend a Tax Return (Form 1040-X): When, How and Time Limits
When to file Form 1040-X, when you don't need to, the 3-year refund window, e-filing rules and how to track an amended tax return.
5 min read · October 7, 2026
Individual tax
Got an IRS Notice? What to Do Next (CP2000 and Other Letters)
How to check an IRS letter is real, what a CP2000 means, how to agree or disagree, and why replying by the date on the notice matters.
5 min read · October 7, 2026
Business tax
LLC Tax Filing Explained: Single-Member, Multi-Member and S Corp
Which tax form a single-member, multi-member or S corp LLC files, the deadlines, and when an S corporation election may make sense.
6 min read · October 7, 2026
Individual tax
Estimated Tax Payments: Who Pays, Due Dates and How to Avoid Penalties
Who must pay quarterly estimated tax, the four due dates, the safe-harbor rules that avoid penalties, and how to pay the IRS.
5 min read · October 7, 2026
FBAR & FATCA
FBAR for Indians in the USA: Who Must File, Deadline and Penalties
Living in the US with bank accounts in India? Who must file FBAR (FinCEN 114), the $10,000 rule, deadlines, which accounts count and fixing missed years.
7 min read · October 1, 2026
NRI & India tax
Do You Need to Report Indian Bank Accounts and FDs to the IRS?
NRO, NRE, fixed deposits, mutual funds: what U.S. residents must report to the IRS, which forms apply and how Indian interest is taxed in the US.
6 min read · October 1, 2026
FBAR & FATCA
FBAR vs FATCA (Form 8938): What's the Difference?
FBAR (FinCEN 114) and Form 8938 both report foreign assets but have different thresholds, deadlines and penalties. A side-by-side comparison.
5 min read · October 1, 2026
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