Tax and passport guides for Indians in the U.S.
Plain-English guides to NRI taxes, FBAR, the India-U.S. tax treaty, Indian passport renewal, and equity and business taxes for founders, from the tax team at Lesser Tax.
Tax Planning• 6 min read
Passive activity loss limits: why your rental loss isn't lowering your tech-salary tax (2026)
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Tax Planning• 13 min read
Foreign earned income exclusion vs foreign tax credit when you move from the US to India (2026)
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Tax Planning• 8 min read
Your parents sent money for the house: what the US wants to know (2026)
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Tax Planning• 12 min read
Does an LLC with no income have to file? (1065, 1120-S, 1120) (2026)
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Tax Planning• 6 min read
Single-member rental LLC taxes: Schedule E, not a separate return (2026)
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Indian Tax Filing• 13 min read
Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures for NRIs who moved back to India (2026)
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Tax Planning• 7 min read
Where your paycheck goes: federal, state, FICA and the taxes you don't see (2026)
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Tax Planning• 14 min read
NSOs on an H-1B: tax at exercise, and after you move back to India (2026)
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Tax Planning• 12 min read
Form 8825 for a multi-member rental LLC (and the K-1s) (2026)
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Tax Planning• 16 min read
Form 1116 for Indians in the US: claiming credit for tax paid in India (2026)
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Tax Planning• 11 min read
Form 5472 for an LLC owned by a founder in India (2026)
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Tax Planning• 14 min read
Form 7004 for partnerships and S corps, and first-time penalty abatement if you filed late (2026)
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Tax Planning• 12 min read
C corp vs S corp when an owner is a nonresident (who can own an S corp) (2026)
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Tax Planning• 14 min read
Form 2553: electing S corp status, and relief if you missed the deadline (2026)
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Tax Planning• 12 min read
S corp vs LLC for founders on an H-1B or green card (2026)
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Tax Planning• 13 min read
Backdoor Roth on an H-1B, and what India does with it if you move back (2026)
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Tax Planning• 12 min read
Depreciating a rental property in India on your US return (with 30-year ADS calculator) (2026)
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Indian Tax Filing• 13 min read
Form 6166 and Form 10F: claiming the India-US treaty rate on NRO interest (2026)
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Indian Tax Filing• 12 min read
Form 1040-NR for Indians on F-1, OPT and first-year H-1B (2026)
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Indian Tax Filing• 13 min read
Form 8621 for Indian mutual funds (PFIC): what to file, what it costs (2026)
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Indian Tax Filing• 14 min read
Form 8938 for Indian assets: PPF, EPF, mutual funds and FDs (2026)
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Indian Tax Filing• 12 min read
Form 3520 for gifts and inheritance from parents in India (2026)
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Tax Planning• 12 min read
Form 3115: catching up missed depreciation on a rental before you sell (2026)
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Indian Tax Filing• 13 min read
How to file an FBAR for Indian bank accounts: step by step (2026)
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Tax Planning• 16 min read
The India-US Tax Treaty (DTAA) for Individuals: Which Articles Matter and How to Claim Them (2026)
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Tax Planning• 15 min read
Resident Alien vs Nonresident Alien for Indians in the US (2026)
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Tax Planning• 15 min read
The Substantial Presence Test for Indians in the US, Explained with Day Counts (2026)
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Indian Passport Renewal• 13 min read
Address Proof for Indian Passport Renewal in the USA: What Counts (2026)
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Tax Planning• 11 min read
Amending a US Tax Return as an NRI: Missed Indian Income, FBAR, and Form 1040-X (2026)
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Indian Passport Renewal• 11 min read
Annexure D for Indian Passports: What It Is, How to Fill It, Notarization (2026)
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Tax Planning• 13 min read
Missed FBAR Filings as an NRI in the US: How to Fix Prior Years (2026)
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Indian Passport Renewal• 11 min read
Indian Passport for a US-Born Child: Eligibility, Documents, Process (2026)
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Indian Passport Renewal• 13 min read
Indian Passport Photo Requirements in the USA: Size, Background, Rules (2026)
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Indian Passport Renewal• 10 min read
Indian Passport Renewal Fees in the USA (2026): Full Cost Breakdown
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Indian Passport Renewal• 12 min read
Indian Passport Renewal in New Jersey (2026): CGI New York Jurisdiction, VFS Steps
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Indian Passport Renewal• 10 min read
How Long Indian Passport Renewal Takes from the USA (2026 Timelines)
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Tax Planning• 11 min read
ITIN for Your Spouse on H4: How NRIs File Jointly in 2026
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Tax Planning• 10 min read
The NRI Tax Checklist for Your First Years in the USA (2026)
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Indian Passport Renewal• 10 min read
Passport Seva vs VFS Global in the USA: Where NRIs Actually Apply (2026)
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Indian Passport Renewal• 12 min read
Renew Your Indian Passport in the USA or Wait Until India? (2026 Comparison)
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Tax Planning• 13 min read
RNOR Status Explained: The 2 to 3 Year Tax Window for NRIs Returning from the US (2026)
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Tax Planning• 12 min read
Streamlined Filing Compliance for NRIs: Fixing Years of Missed Foreign Reporting (2026)
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Indian Passport Renewal• 10 min read
Surrendering Your Indian Passport After US Citizenship: Renunciation Certificate, Process, Fees (2026)
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Tax Planning• 13 min read
What to Do With Your 401(k) When Moving Back to India (2026)
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Indian Passport Renewal• 11 min read
VFS Global Indian Passport Renewal: The Complete Process Walkthrough (2026)
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Indian Tax Filing• 10 min read
Moving between India and the US mid-year: dual-status returns and the W-8BEN trap
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Indian Tax Filing• 11 min read
FBAR and Form 8938 for Indian accounts: who must file and what counts
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Indian Passport Renewal• 10 min read
Indian passport expired while you're in the US: what it means and what to do
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Indian Passport Renewal• 9 min read
Indian passport renewal from the US: the complete document checklist
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Indian Passport Renewal• 11 min read
Missed the OCI update window after a passport renewal? What actually happens
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Indian Tax Filing• 12 min read
How to report India income on your US tax return (and avoid double taxation)
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Indian Tax Filing• 9 min read
Do NRIs need a CPA? CPA vs TurboTax vs doing it yourself
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Indian Passport Renewal• 11 min read
OCI card after age 20 and 50: when re-issue is actually required
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Indian Passport Renewal• 9 min read
Police verification for NRI passport renewal: delays, adverse reports, and fixes
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Indian Passport Renewal• 10 min read
Is It Worth Paying a Service to Renew Your Indian Passport From the US?
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Tax Planning• 16 min read
ESPP and 83(b) Elections on a Visa (2026): What Happens to Your Company Stock When You Relocate
Vishveshwar Rao
Indian Passport Renewal• 13 min read
Name Change After Marriage on an Indian Passport from the USA: 2026 Guide
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Tax Planning• 18 min read
ISOs, AMT, and Leaving the US (2026): Exercise Timing and Stranded AMT Credits for Visa Holders
Vishveshwar Rao
Indian Passport Renewal• 19 min read
Lost or Damaged Indian Passport in the USA: 2026 Replacement Guide
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Indian Passport Renewal• 14 min read
Minor's Indian Passport Renewal in the USA: Annexure D Explained (2026)
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Tax Planning• 17 min read
QSBS for Immigrant Founders and Early Employees (2026): Does Section 1202 Survive a Visa Change or a Move Back to India?
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Tax Planning• 17 min read
RSU Taxes on an H1B Visa (2026): Vesting, Layoffs, Trailing State Tax, and Leaving the US
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Tax Planning• 18 min read
Sell RSUs Before or After Moving Back to India? The 2026 RNOR, DTAA, and Form 67 Playbook
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Tax Planning• 20 min read
US Exit Tax for Green Card Holders Moving Back to India (2026): The 8-Year Rule, Covered Expatriate Tests, and Form 8854
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Indian Passport Renewal• 8 min read
Indian Passport Renewal in USA: The Complete 2026 Guide by State
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Indian Passport Renewal• 12 min read
OCI After a New Indian Passport: Do You Need to Update or Re-Issue It? (2026)
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Indian Passport Renewal• 11 min read
Police Verification for an NRI Passport Re-issue: When It Is Triggered and What to Do (2026)
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Indian Passport Renewal• 12 min read
Tatkaal (Urgent) Indian Passport Renewal From the US: Who Qualifies in 2026
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Indian Passport Renewal• 10 min read
Your VFS Indian Passport Application Is On Hold: Why It Happened and How to Fix It (2026)
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Indian Passport Renewal• 8 min read
Indian Passport Renewal in Atlanta (2026): NRI Step-by-Step Guide
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Indian Passport Renewal• 10 min read
Indian Passport Renewal in Boston (2026): NRI Step-by-Step Guide
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Indian Passport Renewal• 8 min read
Indian Passport Renewal in Chicago (2026): NRI Step-by-Step Guide
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Indian Passport Renewal• 8 min read
Indian Passport Renewal in Houston (2026): NRI Step-by-Step Guide
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Indian Passport Renewal• 8 min read
Indian Passport Renewal in Los Angeles (2026): NRI Step-by-Step Guide
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Indian Passport Renewal• 9 min read
Indian Passport Renewal in New York (2026): NRI Step-by-Step Guide
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Indian Passport Renewal• 9 min read
Indian Passport Renewal in San Francisco (2026): NRI Step-by-Step Guide
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Indian Passport Renewal• 9 min read
Indian Passport Renewal in Seattle (2026): NRI Step-by-Step Guide
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Indian Passport Renewal• 9 min read
Indian Passport Renewal in Washington DC (2026): NRI Step-by-Step Guide
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