Which Tax Filing Software Can I Use? A Side-by-Side Comparison of Popular Options
Introduction Tax software has liberated countless people from doing taxes with a calculator. But can you use tax software to file your taxes? The answer is: "It Depends." This arti...
Amazon Lowers Free Shipping Minimum to $35
Amazon has lowered the minimum order amount for free shipping on its own website from $49 to $35....
"Tax Filing Guide" 6: 1040NR for Nonresident Aliens, Common for OPT
Introduction Form 1040NR is the tax return most commonly used by F1 students and people working on OPT. If you landed on this article directly, we recommend first reading Overview...
Tax Filing Guide (3): Choosing the Right Tax Form
Introduction Now we come to a very important question: you need to choose the correct tax form to file. Choosing the wrong form may simply increase your workload, but it may also c...
Watch Out for Online Scams: Don’t Trust Fake Customer Service
Be careful of phishing emails sent indiscriminately....
Tax Filing Overview and Tax Residency Status: Am I a Resident Alien (RA) or a Nonresident Alien (NRA)?
Introduction Before you know it, it’s once again U.S. tax season. Whether you are an F1/J1 student, someone working on F1 CPT/OPT or an H1B/L1 visa, or a green card holder or U.S....
2017 New Year To-Dos
The new year has begun, and a lot of annual perks can be claimed again. Here are some New Year benefits you may want to take advantage of, as a reminder and reference. Feel free to...
“Except for NR Nonresidents”: Reserve Your Spot for Credit Karma’s Free Online Tax Filing
The tax software industry just got its own “360 Antivirus.” Credit Karma, the site that has long offered free credit reports, will start offering free tax filing in 2017. To save y...
2016 Year-End Reminder: Don’t Let These Easy Benefits Slip Away
As 2016 draws to a close, don’t forget that a pile of valuable benefits is about to expire while you’re getting ready for the new year. Below is a roundup of time-sensitive perks s...
RMB = Renminbi? A quick analysis of the 12/5 CNY exchange-rate flash “crash”
The well-known foreign exchange rate provider XE (slogan: “The World's Trusted Currency Authority”) began to show a dramatic “devaluation” in the CNY rate this morning: in a single...
Midnight Scare: How to Keep Danger to a Minimum
In the U.S., many people choose food delivery as a part-time job or a way to make ends meet. Tonight I want to share something that just happened to me, so everyone can stay alert....
