Five Convincing Reasons to Study in the UK in 2025
The UK’s Graduate Route and MRQ recognition keep it attractive in 2025: two years post‑study (three for PhDs),…
US Tightens Nonimmigrant Visas: India Faces Mandatory Interviews, Fees
From early September 2025, third‑country visa interviews are banned and most applicants must attend in‑person interviews in their…
Agency Data Sharing Heightens Deportation Risk for Unauthorized Work
The April 2025 IRS‑ICE MOU allows ICE targeted access to taxpayer names, addresses, and taxable periods, prompting legal…
QBI Deduction 2025: When to Use Form 8995 vs 8995-A
For 2025, the Section 199A QBI deduction remains available through Dec 31, 2025. Compute AGI first, then use…
QBI Deduction and W-2 UBIA Limits: Thresholds and Phase-In Basics
The 2025 QBI deduction depends on taxable income, W-2 wages, and UBIA. Singles phase in $197,300–$247,300; joint filers…
SSTB QBI Deduction 2025: Thresholds, Phase-In, and Limits
For 2025, SSTB owners face QBI limits based on taxable income: full deduction below thresholds, proportional reduction within…
Understanding QBI Phase-In: 20% Deduction, Excess, and Thresholds
The 20% QBI deduction is permanent as of September 7, 2025. A widened phase-in range for the W-2…
Understanding QBI Deduction: SSTB, W-2/UBIA, and Taxable Income Limits
Section 199A offers a potential 20% QBI deduction through 2025 but is limited by SSTB rules, W‑2/UBIA tests,…
QBI Deduction: W-2 Wages, UBIA, and Per-Business Limits
QBI offers up to a 20% deduction for pass-through income but is capped by the greater of 50%…
QBI 199A Aggregation: Ownership, Year Matching, and Integration Rules
To aggregate for the Section 199A QBI deduction, confirm ≥50% common ownership, aligned tax years, no SSTB, and…
UBIA Defined: Unadjusted Basis After Acquisition for Qualified Property
UBIA is the original cost at placed-in-service and is not reduced by depreciation. Qualified property must be used…
W-2 Wages: Elective Deferrals, QBI UBIA, and Statutory Employees
IRS 2025 W-2 updates clarify W-2 wage composition, include elective deferrals in Box 1/12, and exclude properly marked…
199A: Negative REIT/PTP Amount Yields Zero Deduction, Carryforward
OBBBA permanently preserves the 20% Section 199A deduction for qualified REIT dividends and qualified PTP income. Negative combined…
SSTB Thresholds Under IRC 199A: 10% vs 5% Receipts
The 10% (≤ $25M) and 5% (> $25M) specified-service gross receipts thresholds remain effective for 2025; exceeding the…