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Tax Checklist for F-1/OPT Students with Indian Bank Accounts
F-1 students usually remain nonresident aliens for five years and must file Form 8843; earning U.S. income requires Form 1040-NR.…
Cross-Border Gift and Inheritance Planning for U.S. Indian Assets
As 2025 U.S. gift thresholds approach, Indian-origin families must coordinate U.S. donor-based gift rules with India’s capital gains treatment, which…
U.S. Taxes for Remote India Work: Guide for H-1B, F-1, GC
Working from India for U.S. employers can trigger U.S. and Indian tax obligations. U.S. residents/citizens must file Form 1040; India…
U.S. Taxpayer with Indian Assets: Estate Tax and FBAR Rules
Indian accounts, real estate and shares are included in the U.S. gross estate for deceased U.S. citizens and residents. Executors…
When Indian Tax Exceeds U.S. Tax: Maximize FTC Benefits
If India tax on the same income is higher than U.S. tax, taxpayers can claim the Foreign Tax Credit on…
Top 7 U.S. Tax Mistakes OCI Cardholders Must Avoid (2025)
OCI status does not alter U.S. tax obligations: U.S. citizens must report worldwide income, disclose foreign accounts (FBAR, FATCA), use…
Foreign Trust Rules for Indian Family Gifts to U.S. Beneficiaries
Trusts formed and administered in India with U.S. beneficiaries are foreign trusts for U.S. tax purposes. Trustees must file Form…
Green Card Holders From India: Report Worldwide Income
Receiving a U.S. Green Card makes OCI-holding parents U.S. tax residents required to report global income, file Form 1040, and…