Hold US stocks under LRS? Here’s why you may not be able to gift them to NRI childrenIndian residents cannot gift US shares purchased through the LRS route to their NRI children. The liberalised remittance scheme requires sa...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Higher take-home salary or bigger retirement corpus? How the proposed EPF change could affect your futureA government proposal may allow employees to voluntarily reduce their EPF contributions. This change could increase immediate take-home sal...
22 Jul, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Sukanya Samriddhi Account interest rate: How you can create Rs 50 lakh corpus for your girl childSSY interest rate: The Sukanya Samriddhi Account offers an 8.2% annual interest rate, compounded yearly. Parents can invest up to Rs 1.5 la...
11 Jul, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Financial literacy for students: The skills Indian schools still aren't teachingFinancial literacy for students refers to the ability to manage money: budgeting, saving, investing, and recognising fraud. Only 16.7% of I...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Is your home loan ruling your life? Know the hidden cost of a big EMIMany Indians stretch finances for dream homes, but hefty home loans lead to years of uncomfortable choices. Borrowers face lifestyle compre...
06 Jul, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Husband has to pay income tax on wife’s earnings from FD, gold, shares under clubbing of income in these casesITR filing: Transferring investments to your spouse to save taxes is a common misconception. The Income Tax Department scrutinises fund sou...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Have a US 401(k)? Indians must report withdrawals and maturity details in ITR schedules FSI and FAIndian taxpayers with US 401(k) accounts must now report withdrawals and maturity details in ITR schedules FSI and FA. Failure to disclose ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
5 small savings schemes offering up to 8.2% interest rate in 2026: SCSS, PPF, NSC and moreSmall savings schemes, popular for conservative investors, will retain their interest rates for the April-June 2026 quarter, offering retur...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
$1,800 tax break for parents? New ‘Family’ Bill promises big savingsNew family tax bill 2026: Connecticut families may soon get a tax break. Lawmakers are considering a new bill for a child tax credit. Eligi...
13 Mar, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Child tax credit explained: Who’s eligible, how much you can get, and how to claim itChild tax credit refund: The federal child tax credit offers eligible families up to $2,200 per child under 17 in 2025, with a refundable p...
29 Jan, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
How tax credits work, and why they’re one of the best ways to lower your tax billTax credits help people lower their tax bills in a simple way. They reduce tax directly and some give refunds. Different tax credits suppor...
26 Jan, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Cash bonanza? Millions of Americans could get $1,000 payments in 2026 under new tax credit planNew York’s $1,000 Child Tax Credit: New York families can claim a $1,000 child tax credit in 2026 for kids under four. Single parents earni...
06 Jan, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Americans could get $2,200 child tax credit checks in 2026 — one simple form requiredAmericans can claim up to $2,200 per child in 2026 using one simple Form 1040. Additional Child Tax Credit offers up to $1,700 for qualifyi...
01 Jan, 2026, 02.57 AM IST
Good news for some: Child tax credit gets a boost, but millions left behind in Trump's Big Beautiful BillDonald Trump's new tax bill includes a small increase to the child tax credit. However, many low-income families may not benefit. Families ...
04 Jul, 2025, 10.18 PM IST
In 'big, beautiful bill ', Trump accounts just a political stunt to boost baby boom?The Republican tax bill has proposed Trump Accounts, savings accounts for children seeded by the Treasury, aiming for a baby boom. However,...
27 May, 2025, 06.07 PM IST
Could President Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 Child Tax Credit be a game changer for American families struggling with rising childcare and living costs?President Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 Child Tax Credit aims to provide financial relief to families, increasing the current credit from ...
24 Feb, 2025, 01.03 PM IST
US Congress could pass child tax credit this month. Here’s what it means for low-income familiesDubbed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, this plan is the outcome of extended negotiations between Republicans ...
17 Jan, 2024, 08.04 PM IST