# Taxes
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...
Stimulus Bill: Airfare Excise Tax Waived, and Points Transfers and Miles Purchases Are Tax-Free Too
In the newly passed stimulus bill, in addition to sending a $1,200 payment to most people, there is another change that matters quite a bit to frequent travelers: certain taxes are...
How Can Tax Residents Still Claim the $5,000 U.S.-China Tax Treaty Exemption? (Updated for Form 1040 Schedule 1)
F-1 students generally file taxes as Non-Resident Aliens for five years. After those five years, does this treaty still apply? Online opinions are all over the place. Many people s...
2020 Tax Deadline Extensions: Federal and State Tax Filing Update
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many places across the United States have begun implementing restrictions to slow the spread of the virus. As a result, the already-approaching tax se...
Intuit, the Parent Company of TurboTax, Says It Will Acquire Credit Karma
With tax filing season coming up, Intuit announced that Credit Karma, the free online tax-filing software provider, has agreed to be acquired by Intuit, which is the parent company...
eBay | 5 More States to Start Collecting Internet Sales Tax Next Year
eBay recently announced that starting next year it will begin collecting Internet Sales Tax for four U.S. states (actually five). As long as the buyer is located in one of these st...
Argentina to add a 30% tax on international air tickets
Argentina officially announced on the 19th that it will levy an extra 30% tax on international flights. H/T: Bloomberg the government will once again tax purchases made in foreign...