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Section 121 Home Sale Exclusion: Ownership, Use, and Limits Explained
Section 121 lets sellers exclude up to $250,000 (single) or $500,000 (joint) of gain on a main home if they…
QPRI Exclusion Continues Through 2025; $750K/$375K Limits Apply
QPRI permits excluding forgiven mortgage debt used to buy, build, or substantially improve your principal residence for discharges after 2006…
Comprehensive List of Income Exclusions and Tax-Free Items Explained
Immigrants filing U.S. taxes can reduce taxable income using exclusions: tax-exempt municipal bond interest, up to $250,000/$500,000 home sale gain…
Indian H‑1B Holder Describes Swift Jamaica Visa Renewal Experience
An H‑1B worker traveled to Jamaica July 27–August 2, 2025, found open interview slots via usvisaslots.app, submitted DS‑160 showing Jamaica,…
U.S. Imposes 25% India-Specific Tariff, Effective Aug 27, 2025
The U.S. announced August 2025 tariffs adding a 25% India duty plus a 10% baseline, with +50% metals and +25%…
From INS to ICE: The Evolution and Enforcement Surge in U.S. Immigration
Congress passed a roughly $170 billion enforcement package in July 2025 increasing ICE detention 265%, funding 116,000 daily detention beds,…
Airport security could speed up — but first you’ll scan your face
TSA will scale CAT-2 facial recognition from 80 airports toward nationwide use by mid-2025, timed with the May 7, 2025…
Sustainable Aviation: Google’s AI Strategy to Reduce Contrails
Starting July 2025 Google Flights adds contrail warming labels from the Travel Impact Model, letting travelers see low/medium/high risk next…