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09/21/2023: United States – U.S.-Taiwan Double-Tax Mitigation Bill Supported by Senate Finance Committee

09/12/2023: United States – Treasury Offers FBAR Filing Relief: Hawaii Wildfires, Hurricane Idalia Victims

09/12/2023: United States – IRS Compliance Efforts Focusing on High-Income Individuals, FBAR Violations

09/05/2023: United States – Guidance on State Payments to Individuals

08/02/2023: United States – Second H-1B Lottery Conducted for FY2024

07/28/2023: United States – Belgian Court Opines on Transfer of Americans’ Financial Data

07/21/2023: United States – IRS Provides Temporary Foreign Tax Credit Relief

07/18/2023: United States – Sourcing of Multi-Year Compensation for Social Security Tax

07/17/2023: United States – Updates to FBAR Exam Procedures

07/17/2023: United States – Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Mandatory Repatriation Tax

06/30/2023: United States – Updates on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Four Countries

06/30/2023: United States – Issuing EADs Based on Compelling Circumstances

06/30/2023: United States – USCIS Expands Premium Processing for F, M, and J Applicants

06/29/2023: United States – Analysis of U.S.-Chile Tax Treaty

06/26/2023: United States – Court Rules Social Security Refund Requires Certificate of Coverage

06/22/2023: United States – Income Tax Treaty with Chile Approved by Senate

06/13/2023: United States – IRS Guidance on FICA Refunds and Tax Equalization Programs

06/08/2023: United States – New PERM Application Process Effective June 1  

06/06/2023: United States – Income Tax Treaty with Chile Approved in Senate Committee

05/25/2023: United States – June 2023 Visa Bulletin

05/17/2023: United States – Washington Excise Tax on Capital Gains Is Constitutional and Valid

05/04/2023: United States – Lifting COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement on May 12

04/05/2023: United States – Consular Fee Increase Effective May 30, 2023

04/05/2023: United States – 2022 Rebates to NJ Taxpayers May Require Amended Return

03/30/2023: United States – FY 2024 H-1B Cap Lottery Developments; Petition Filing from April 1

03/30/2023: United States – Social Security Agreement Signed with Romania

03/16/2023: United States – COVID-19: Negative Test/Recovery Requirement Eliminated for China

03/16/2023: United States – IRS Releases 2023 Sec. 911-Related Housing Costs Limitations

03/14/2023: United States – Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Requirements Waived for Several Countries

03/01/2023: United States – U.S. Supreme Court Rules on FBAR Penalty Issue  

02/22/2023: United States – March 2023 Visa Bulletin

02/17/2023: United States – USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) Age Calculation

02/16/2023: United States – IRS Guidance on Special State Tax Refunds and Relief Payments

02/01/2023: United States – FY 2024 H-1B Cap Lottery Registration Opens March 1

01/31/2023: United States – USCIS Settlement with Spouses of H-1B and L-1 Workers

01/30/2023: United States – Update on USCIS’ COVID-19 Flexibilities on RFEs, NOIDs, Others

01/18/2022: United States – Federal Filing Deadlines Information, California Disaster Relief

01/17/2023: United States – USCIS Announces Next Phase of Premium Processing Expansions

01/06/2023: United States – FATCA Relief for Foreign Financial Institutions

01/06/2023: United States – COVID-19: Negative Test Requirement for Travelers from China

12/23/2022: United States – Employment Tax Group Publishes Article on Payroll Year-End Topics

12/12/2022: United States – Extension of Time to File Year 2022 FBARs

12/09/2022: United States – Income Tax Treaty Signed with Croatia

11/18/2022: United States – December 2022 Visa Bulletin

11/04/2022: United States – ACICS-Accredited Institutions No Longer Recognized for U.S. Immigration

10/24/2022: United States – Pension Plans 2023 Cost-of-Living Adjustments

10/19/2022: United States – Tax Inflation Adjustments for Tax Year 2023

10/17/2022: United States – November 2022 Visa Bulletin

10/07/2022: United States – FBAR Filing Deadline Relief for Persons Affected by Certain Natural Disasters

10/03/2022: United States – Expect More Penalty Notices for Form 1042-S Errors

09/15/2022: United States – New Public Charge Rule

09/14/2022: United States – October 2022 Visa Bulletin and USCIS Declaration

08/26/2022: United States - IRS Provides Penalty Relief for Certain Returns

08/25/2022: United States – FY 2023 H-1B Regular Cap and Master’s Cap Met

08/22/2022: United States – President Biden Signs Budget Reconciliation Bill

07/29/2022: United States – Senators Reach Deal on Reconciliation Package, Tax Provisions Included

07/28/2022: United States – USCIS Extends COVID-19 Flexibility on RFEs, NOIDs, Others

07/27/2022: United States – Update: U.S. Treasury Terminates Tax Treaty with Hungary

07/19/2022: United States – August 2022 Visa Bulletin

07/13/2022: United States – U.S. Treasury to Terminate Tax Treaty with Hungary

06/17/2022: United States – July 2022 Visa Bulletin

06/13/2022: United States – Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement Lifted for Entry by Air

05/18/2022: United States – June 2022 Visa Bulletin

05/05/2022: United States – Automatic Employment Authorization Extensions up to 540 Days

04/27/2022: United States – Uniting for Ukraine: New Program Welcomes Ukrainian Citizens

04/25/2022: United States – Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine, Sudan; Their Students Can Work

04/19/2022: United States – May 2022 Visa Bulletin

04/01/2022: United States – USCIS to Expand Premium Processing Program in Phases

03/31/2022: United States – The Green Book: Treasury’s Budget Proposals for FY23

03/29/2022: United States – Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Requirements Waived for Several Countries

03/18/2022: United States – April 2022 Visa Bulletin

03/11/2022: United States – IRS Announces New Options for Identity Verification

03/08/2022: United States – IRS Releases 2022 Sec. 911 -Related Housing Costs Limitations

02/22/2022: United States – March 2022 Visa Bulletin

02/10/2022: United States – Annotating Form I-94 for L-2, E Spouse Work Authorization Begins

02/01/2022: United States – STEM-Based Non-Immigrant, Immigrant Visa Eligibility Expanded and Updated

02/01/2022: United States – FY 2023 H-1B Cap Lottery Registration Opens March 1

01/24/2022: United States – IRS Guidance on Withholding Taxes Paid by Employer

01/19/2022: United States – February 2022 Visa Bulletin

01/11/2022: United States – IRS Announces Tax Filing Season for Individuals Begins January 24

01/05/2022: United States – Biden Administration Removes Travel Ban on Southern African Nations

01/05/2022: United States –Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waiver Expanded, Extended Through 2022

12/22/2021: United States/Malta – Competent Authorities in New Arrangement Clarify “Pension Fund”

12/20/2021: United States – January 2022 Visa Bulletin

12/17/2021: United States – Extension of Time to File Year 2021 FBARs

12/15/2021: United States – Delays Occurring for Issuance of ITINs, Certificates of Coverage

12/03/2021: United States – Stricter Testing Requirements for All U.S.-Bound Travelers

12/01/2021: United States – Omicron Variant Spurs Travel Ban on Southern African Nations

11/23/2021: United States – Third H-1B Lottery Conducted for FY2022

11/22/2021: United States – House Passes Build Back Better Act, Needs Senate Action

11/22/2021: United States – December 2021 Visa Bulletin

11/18/2021: United States – USCIS Policy Changes for Spouse Work Authorization

11/18/2021: United States – President Signs Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

11/12/2021: United States - KPMG Publishes Report on Modified Build Back Better Act

11/11/2021: United States – IRS Provides Tax Inflation Adjustments for Tax Year

11/05/2021: United States – Pension Plans, Social Security, 2022 Cost of Living Adjustments

11/05/2021: United States – House Democrats Release Modified Build Back Better Act

10/28/2021: United States – Biden Administration Plan on Resuming Safe Global Travel

10/20/2021: United States – November 2021 Visa Bulletin

10/15/2021: United States –Lifting Travel Restrictions at Land Borders  in November 2021

10/06/2021: United States – FBAR Filing Relief for Victims of Natural Disasters

09/28/2021: United States – Lifting COVID-19 Travel Restrictions by November

09/22/2021: United States – Federal Court Invalidates Wage-Based H-1B Lottery Rule

09/17/2021: United States – KPMG Publishes Report on House Ways and Means Tax Proposals

09/16/2021: United States – October 2021 Visa Bulletin; COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

09/13/2021: United States – House Ways and Means Releases Tax Proposals

08/23/2021: United States – Border Restrictions for Canada, Mexico Extended Till September 21

08/18/2021: United States – September 2021 Visa Bulletin, Medical Report Validity Extension

08/03/2021: United States – Senate Finalizes Bipartisan Legislative Text on Infrastructure Bill

08/02/2021: United States – Second H-1B Lottery Conducted for FY2022

07/27/2021: Canada – Borders Re-open to Fully-Vaccinated Travellers

07/15/2021: United States – DOL’s Wage Rule Vacated; Other H-1B Changes Remain Pending

07/01/2021: United States – Supreme Court Not Hearing Challenge to State’s Remote Worker Tax

06/29/2021: United States – Border Restrictions for Canada, Mexico Extended Till July 21

06/25/2021: United States – July 2021 Visa Bulletin Published

06/23/2021: Germany – Some Easing of Travel Restrictions for U.S., Other Countries’ Travellers

06/11/2021: United States & Switzerland: Competent Authorities Identify Retirement Plans Eligible for Treaty Benefits

06/03/2021: Canada – Federal Court Rules on Cancellation of NEXUS Memberships

06/01/2021: United States – COVID-19: Form I-9 Compliance Flexibility Extended to August 31

06/01/2021: United States – KPMG Publishes Report on Tax Proposals in Biden’s FY 2022 Budget

05/28/2021: United States – President Releases FY 2022 Budget, Measures Affecting Individuals

05/27/2021: United States – TPS Designation for Haiti, Burma; Burmese Students Can Work

05/27/2021: United States – June 2021 Visa Bulletin Published

05/17/2021: United States – DOL’s Minimum Wage Increase Regulation Delayed

05/07/2021: United States – Border Restrictions for Canada, Mexico Extended Until May 21

05/05/2021: United States – USCIS to Suspend Biometrics for Certain I-539 Applicants

05/04/2021: United States – India Added to COVID-19 Travel Ban

04/28/2021: United States – American Families Plan Revealed with Tax Increases on High-Income Individuals

04/28/2021: United States – Section 911 Guidance from IRS for Iraq

04/26/2021: United States – May 2021 Visa Bulletin, “Chats with Charlie”

04/23/2021: United States – New York Implements New Tax Rates for Top Earners

04/01/2021: United States – President Unveils American Jobs Plan, Made in America Tax Plan

04/01/2021: United States – FY2022 H-1B Cap Lottery Developments; Petition Filing from April 1

03/30/2021: United States – Summary of Recent Immigration Developments

03/30/2021: United States – UPDATE: Treasury, IRS Extend Federal Filing and Payment Deadline

03/25/2021: United States – Syria Temporary Protected Status Extended and Redesignated

03/24/2021: United States – April 2021 Visa Bulletin Published

03/17/2021: United States – Treasury, IRS Extend Federal Filing and Payment Deadline

03/17/2021: United States – DHS Public Charge Rule Rescinded

03/11/2021: United States – President Biden Signs American Rescue Plan into Law

03/10/2021: United States – American Rescue Plan Passes, Bill Signing Expected Friday

03/01/2021: United States – IRS Releases 2021 Sec. 911-Related Housing Cost Limitations

03/01/2021: United States – March 2021 Visa Bulletin Published, Immigrant Visa Ban Lifted

02/26/2021: United States – Premium Processing Service Now Available for E-3 Petitions

02/25/2021: United States – Immigration Bill in Congress, Reforms Planned

02/24/2021: United States – Border Restrictions for Canada, Mexico Extended Till March 21

02/08/2021: United States – DHS Delays Effective Date of H-1B Selection Final Rule

01/26/2021: United States – February 2021 Visa Bulletin Published

01/26/2021: United States – COVID-19 Travel Bans Reinstated, South Africa Added

01/22/2021: United States - Summary of President Biden’s Immigration Actions So Far

01/19/2021: United States – Some COVID-19 Travel Bans to Be Lifted, Reversal Likely

01/19/2021: United States – Canada & Mexico Border Restrictions Extended Through February 21 

01/15/2021: United States – New Pre-Departure Requirement for Air Travel to the U.S.

01/15/2021: United States – Revised Rule Raises Prevailing Wages

01/12/2021: United States – DHS Publishes Final Rule Amending H-1B Lottery Selection Process

01/05/2021: United States – Entry Bans Extended through March 31 

01/04/2021: United States – January 2021 Visa Bulletin Published