Sell your stocks too soon and you may pay more: How long you hold an asset changes your 2026 Capital Gains Tax, and timing matters hereThe baseline for tax planning in 2026 relies on shifting retirement contribution limits. The IRS adjusted these thresholds, altering the ca...
03 Oct, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Homeowners, read this first: Mortgage interest and property taxes only help in 2026 if you itemize, and many are better off skipping itHomeowners may want to look twice before claiming mortgage interest and property taxes as tax breaks in 2026. Those expenses help only when...
03 Oct, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Son sells ancestral land for Rs 8 crore, buys 2 more properties; gets income tax notice but wins at ITAT Chandigarh: Know whyA family from Panchkula owned some ancestral land in a village. A member of this family sold his share of the the said land for Rs 8 crore ...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Many Americans overlook this: The new $7,500 IRA limit is one of the simplest ways to save on taxes in 2026, and it is still open todayThe 2026 tax rules quietly give retirement savers more room to plan. The IRA contribution limit has climbed to $7,500, while 401(k), 403(b)...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Trump’s $500 Obamacare refund checks are going out: Who qualifies, which 30 states are included and how the payments workEligible individuals who bought 2026 coverage via HealthCare.gov but did not receive premium tax credits may get a $500 payment. More than ...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Max out your 401(k) in 2026: The $24,500 limit could quietly slash your tax bill before year's end, and plenty of workers still miss itThe 2026 401(k) employee contribution limit is $24,500. For a traditional 401(k), contributions generally reduce taxable income now, althou...
02 Oct, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
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
Social Security COLA 2027: Latest forecast, likely increase, and why it may be a bad news for retirees?Anticipation surrounds the October 2026 announcement by the Social Security Administration regarding the 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (CO...
02 Oct, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Tax audit deadline extended: Key checks taxpayers should make before filing income tax returnThe CBDT has announced an extension for tax audit and ITR filing deadlines for Assessment Year 2026-27. Taxpayers must now file their retur...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
PPF interest rate October- December 2026: Has Public Provident Fund interest rate hiked for this quarter?The Ministry of Finance has reviewed interest rates for small savings schemes including the Public Provident. The rates will stay the same ...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Diesel price hits record highs ahead of U.S. midterm elections 2026: Texas, California, other key political states are taking measures to offer relief for Americans. Details hereDiesel price today: White House is considering regulatory relief that would allow broader sales of red-dyed diesel, a move that could allow...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Could an IRS notice mean up to $1,000 for your retirement in 2027 and what do you need to do now to qualify for the new match?The IRS is mailing notices about a retirement benefit that will not start until 2027. The letter does not mean a $1,000 payment is coming n...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
My NRI status changed. Will interest earned on my NRE FDs be taxable in India?ET Wealth reader's query: I was an NRI until FY2024–25. After relocating to India, my residential status changed to ‘resident’ from FY2025–...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Buying property from an NRI? Know the new TDS, PAN, and Form 141 rules effective October 1Beginning 1 October 2026, resident Indian buyers will enjoy simplified compliance when purchasing property from non-resident sellers. They ...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Can you save tax by gifting money to your HUF? How Section 99 changes the tax equationMoney or property gifted by a member to an HUF may not be taxable in the HUF’s hands because of the “relative” exemption. But the tax conse...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
After GST exemption, retail policy base rises 11% for Star HealthExempting individual health insurance premiums from GST has led to increased policy adoption across various demographics. Star Health repor...
27 Sep, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
US to ban diesel exports? Trump weighs drastic move as White House tells Ted Cruz ‘no’: ReportThe White House has assured Senator Ted Cruz that the Trump administration will not impose a blanket ban on US diesel exports, Bloomberg re...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.02 AM IST