# Taxes
How Should You Report Taxes on US Stock Investments?
A lot of people invest in stocks in the US. This article provides a simple overview of the tax filing issues related to US stock investing under different immigration and tax statu...
Introduction to U.S. Retirement Accounts: 401(k) and IRA
After working in the United States, you’ll encounter some common retirement accounts, such as an employer-sponsored 401(k) and a personal IRA. The main purpose of these accounts is...
Chase Reissued Some 2019 or 2020 Credit Card-Related 1099-MISC Forms; You May Need to Amend Your Taxes
According to reports from DOC and the US Credit Card Guide forum, Chase has recently reissued 2019 or 2020 1099-MISC tax forms to some users. The reason appears to be that certain...
Guide to Saving Account Cash Management in the US
For people who are more risk-averse, putting extra cash into low-risk savings options that fit their needs can be a smart move. It’s also best to balance higher-risk and lower-risk...
TurboTax to Pay Users $114M Over Misleading Ads
According to CNBC, Turbo Tax will pay a total of $114,000,000 in compensation to users. The company advertised free tax filing, but during the process it steered users toward paid...
TaxAct E-File: Prior-Year AGI Is Required, and If You Didn’t File, Enter 0
For TaxAct tax filing, including support for NRA e-filing, please see: TaxAct tax software supports NRA online e-filing (E-File) and free filing for RA [Updated 2022.3: AMEX Offer...
U.S. Stimulus Payments: How can I receive the COVID-19 stimulus check? [Updated 2021.3: a new round of $1,400 payments and relief]
A third round of stimulus payments is likely coming soon: $1,400 per person. The eligibility rules are fairly similar to the previous rounds, so you can use those as a reference. T...
Don’t Forget to Claim a Tax Refund on China-Sourced Income: Use the App to File for Your 2020 Taxes
China’s annual tax refund filing for domestic income has started. Don’t forget about it. Students and lower-income taxpayers in particular may be able to get a meaningful refund ba...
An Introduction to Real Estate Investing in the United States
I know that for many people, buying a rental property still feels far off. But real estate itself requires a lot of preparation, and it often takes a year or two of learning before...
Plastiq Raises Fees to 2.85% for Some Canadian Credit Cards
As we mentioned earlier, after its funding round, Plastiq proudly cut its refer bonus. See: Plastiq cuts the refer bonus to $100 FFD, while the invitee still gets $500 FFD At the s...
Your $1,200 stimulus payment may arrive as a Prepaid Debit Card
We previously took a detailed look at how to claim the $1,200 stimulus payment. Now, the U.S. Treasury has announced that some payments will be issued in the form of a Prepaid Debi...