For Indians living in the US
Clear answers on money, tax, and paperwork between the US and India.
Articles, free calculators, and filing help for NRIs on work visas, green cards, and US passports, with exact figures in dollars and rupees.
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- $10,000Total in foreign accounts that triggers an FBARFBAR and Form 8938 →
- Oct 15Final FBAR date, extended automatically from April 15The FBAR deadline →
- 14.95%TDS on the sale price when an NRI sells property in IndiaSelling property →
- ₹89.854Treasury year-end rate per dollar, used for 2025 filingsFBAR calculator →
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All 46 articles →- FBAR and US Tax FilingsFBAR, FATCA, PFIC and the other forms the IRS expects from anyone with accounts in India.8 articles
- Indian Accounts, Property and OCINRE, NRO and FCNR accounts, selling property, OCI cards, GIFT City and insurance for visiting parents.21 articles
- 401(k), RSUs and US InvestingWhat to do with a 401(k), RSUs and dollar savings, before and after a move back to India.13 articles
- Sending Money and the RupeeTransfer costs, the remittance tax and what the rupee's fall does to your money.4 articles
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