Filing ITR? Don’t ignore the ‘nature of employment’ field; it can affect NPS & retirement tax benefitsThe "Nature of Employment" field in the ITR is more than a routine disclosure. An incorrect selection can affect certain tax benefits, incl...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
RBI sweetens FCNR deposits: NRIs can now earn up to 7% on dollar savingsFor the first time in years, the math is actually working for non-resident Indians to invest dollar savings in India.
22 Jun, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
She became blind at the age of 5. However, that didn’t stop her from cracking UPSC. Who is Poorna Sundari?Poorna Sundari, who lost her vision at five, defied all odds to achieve an All India Rank of 286 in the 2019 UPSC Civil Services Examinatio...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Salaried employees beware! These 5 mistakes during ITR filing can trigger unexpected tax demandsWith the ITR filing season for AY 2026-27 now underway, many salaried taxpayers who faced TDS shocks in the last quarter of FY 2025-26 are ...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
ITR filing 2026: 9 key checks every taxpayer must make for AY 2026–27India's income tax administration has become increasingly data-driven, with information from TDS/TCS reporting, SFT filings and other sourc...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
$35 million Newport beach mansion, near-zero declared income: How California techie supplied US equipment to Iran for over a decadeA dual Iranian-American tech executive, Jamshid Ghomi, was arrested at his $35 million mansion for allegedly running an illegal export oper...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Pension is salary, family pension is not: Key tax rules pensioners must know before filing ITR for AY 2026-27Pension and family pension are taxed differently under the Income-Tax Act, yet many taxpayers continue to confuse the two while filing retu...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Filing your ITR early for AY 2026–27? Why you should wait till June 15With the utilities for ITR filing for AY 2026–27 being available now, many taxpayers are planning to file their returns early. However, inc...
22 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Jeff Bezos, world's 4th richest man, couldn't stop talking about a nurse in Queens earning $75,000. Here's whyAmazon founder Jeff Bezos, also the world's fourth richest man, argued that low-income earners in the US should pay no taxes, citing a nurs...
21 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
2026 IRS Tax Refund: How to track your money and when you’ll get paid - Check the average refund amountThe 2026 IRS tax refund season is underway, with millions awaiting their 2025 tax return payments. E-filed returns with direct deposit are ...
20 May, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Is tax-exempt income in India also exempt in the US for NRI?ET Wealth Reader's Query: If an income is tax-exempt in India, is it also exempt in the US for an NRI? For instance, interest on NRE accoun...
19 May, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Americans could get $1,700 back in a new tax credit; here's who qualifies and how to claim itA new federal education tax credit is putting up to $1,700 back on the table for eligible Americans, and families across the U.S. are start...
14 May, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
IRS won't tell you about these COVID refunds, but here's how to claim every dollar you are owedNearly 79 million Americans already filed federal tax returns this year. Yet millions may still qualify for hidden IRS COVID refund claims ...
13 May, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Adani Ports names insider Niraj Bansal as CEO-Ports, Pranav Choudhary exitsAdani Ports and Special Economic Zone has appointed Niraj Bansal as its new CEO-Ports. This change will be effective from June 1. Pranav Ch...
11 May, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
The IRS owes millions of Americans a COVID refund — here's how to claim what is rightfully yoursMillions may miss money tied to the IRS COVID Refund Deadline 2026 Claim, set for July 10, 2026. This is not routine tax news. It stems fro...
05 May, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Don’t make this tax mistake: Key quarterly deadlines that could save you moneyMissing quarterly tax deadlines can cost you extra money in penalties and interest. People who earn on their own or expect to owe taxes mus...
02 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
IRS tax 'gifts' for investors. How to claim benefits?Wall Street investors assume that selling a winning stock always triggers a tax bill. However, for those in the lower income brackets (up t...
03 Apr, 2026, 09.39 PM IST