Before you itemize, check this: 2026’s $16,100 standard deduction could beat your write-offsThe IRS has raised the 2026 standard deduction to $16,100 for single taxpayers, with higher amounts for married couples and heads of househ...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Got a high-deductible plan? How to maximize your $4,400 HSA limit and unlock 3 tax advantages in 2026Health savings accounts (HSA), offer three significant tax advantages for qualified expenses related to medical care. Individuals can contr...
02 Oct, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Government extends RoDTEP export tax refund scheme by three months till December 31The government has extended the RoDTEP scheme until December 31, 2026, to support exporters amid challenges. This extension maintains the e...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
NRI child sending money to parents in India: Why a tax-free gift can still trigger an income-tax noticeParents receiving money from their NRI children in India may enjoy tax exemptions on gifts, but large transactions can attract scrutiny fro...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Rajinikanth’s old promise resurfaces amid Raghavendra Mandapam hotel reports: 'Every paisa will go to Tamil Nadu people, not our family'Rajinikanth’s iconic Raghavendra Mandapam in Chennai has returned to the spotlight following reports that the property could be developed i...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
Social Security claiming age names could change: Will your benefits change? What new labels for ages 62, 67 and 70 really meanCongress has cleared a bill that would give Social Security’s key claiming ages new names. The proposal would call 62 the “minimum monthly ...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.24 AM IST
Class 9 students to learn income tax and personal finance under new NCERT curriculumNCERT has introduced personal income tax in the Class 9 curriculum to enhance financial literacy among students. The textbook highlights th...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
In 2003, 90 wind turbines went up across California farmland; crops and cattle stayed, while farmers continued using most of the landFarmers in Northern California are capitalizing on wind turbine leases as a supplementary revenue stream while continuing their agricultura...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Medicine shop owner deposits Rs 2.47 crore cash in bank account, gets income tax notice for unexplained cash; wins case in ITAT Delhi for this reasonMr Kumar, a medicine shop owner had deposited Rs 2.47 crore cash in his bank account during demonetisation period, he got an unexplained ca...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Could you claim full Social Security at 60? New bill targets blue-collar workers — here’s who may qualifySocial Security faces an impending financial wall. Most lawmakers looking at the math suggest raising the retirement age to keep the trust ...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Rs 9.91 lakh income tax refund for senior citizen after proving that he mistakenly paid income tax on tax-free bonds; ITAT Delhi order explainedMr Ajay Kumar Bakaya a senior citizen from Gurgaon faced a significant tax issue when he accidentally overpaid income tax on his tax-free b...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Explained: What is a public benefit corporation, the Anthropic legal structure?AI lab Anthropic, the developer of Claude, is planning one of the biggest IPOs in history as a public benefit corporation, a legal structur...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Social Security Benefit Increase 2027: What to know about the next COLASocial Security recipients are awaiting the official 2027 cost-of-living adjustment, which is set to be revealed by the Social Security Adm...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
SNAP benefits from October 1: Will 37 million Americans get increased payments? New rules, income limits and monthly benefits explainedSNAP benefits from October 1, 2026: Millions of Americans receiving SNAP benefits will see updated benefit amounts and changes to eligibili...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Moving from UAE to India? 6-step financial homecoming guidebook to manage tax residency, bank accounts, Dubai property, and gratuityTax residency, bank accounts, Dubai property and gratuity all need sorting before and after you fly home.
28 Sep, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
What happens if Social Security payroll taxes rise to 17%? The 2032 funding deadline could put thousands of dollars at stake for workersA higher Social Security tax could eventually take a noticeable bite out of workers’ paychecks. One estimate says closing the program’s lon...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
UPI for mutual funds: Benefits, limits and impact of new MDR explainedUnified Payments Interface (UPI) enables convenient investment in mutual funds through instant payments and SIPs. Investors appreciate UPI ...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.32 AM IST