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From the indictment, he's being charged with the following:

* Unlawful Use of Confidential Government Information for Personal Gain

* Theft of Nonpublic Government Information

* Commodities Fraud

* Wire Fraud

* Engaging in a Monetary Transaction in Property Derived from Specified Unlawful Activity

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/media/1437781/dl

Also: https://brainwormsusa.substack.com/p/saying-goodbye-to-copyp...

List of caveats I can think of:

* Covers regular federal income tax only. Does not cover any of the taxes on Schedule 2, nor any state/local taxes.

* Assumes both individuals take the federal standard deduction as Single (not Head of Household).

* Assumes no other credits or deductions.

As a result, this can potentially understate marriage penalties for dual-income couples with kids.

https://taxpolicycenter.org/briefing-book/what-are-marriage-...

Using the example from the top-level comment, you would install an IME, switch to hiragana mode, start typing "kouen" and convert to kanji when you see the right suggestion.

It might sound complicated at first, but you can do it pretty fast once you get used to it.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/globalization/input/japane...

(2019)

I was curious how other browsers handle this. Apparently Safari and Firefox delegate to Google.

https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/data/en/safari/

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-does-phishing-and-m...

Microsoft seems to do its own thing for Edge, though.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-...

There are a few caveats with the medical expense deduction.

* It's only a deduction for income tax. FSAs let you save on FICA as well.

* It's an itemized deduction. You only benefit after your total itemized deductions exceed the standard deduction. Fewer people are itemizing nowadays because the federal standard deduction is large.

* There's a 7.5% of AGI floor: you can only count medical expenses that exceed this fraction of your income.

What I'm trying to say is that a story with more details is more interesting to me than a story with fewer ones.

They spent multiple paragraphs complaining about Slack, and gave Mattermost a brief mention in a single sentence. I'd enjoy hearing praise about Mattermost if they're willing to provide it as well.

I really wish this post had more details.

How was the price computed? If Slack charging per user, how did this organization have so many users? Why is their new provider more favorable in pricing?

If Slack was previously offering a nonprofit discount, what happened to it? Did they decide that this organization was ineligible, or are they shutting it down in general?

I think one aspect that is understated: "No Tax on Tips" is only a deduction for the purposes of federal income tax. W-2 workers still owe FICA and other payroll taxes on such income, and similarly self-employed workers would still owe self-employment tax.

To me, a more appropriate name is "Some taxes on tips".

Yes, and to add, it would count anyone who had any wages in that quarter, not necessarily those who are still employed.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f941.pdf

I agree, that part seems like a weak argument.

Perhaps a more apt comparison is that China-based Luckin Coffee has far more locations in the country compared to Starbucks.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/12/china-us-br...

Pretty sure any Stanford student would have heard about it. For students graduating in 2023-2024 year, Management Science and Engineering was the 9th most popular bachelor's degree and 7th most popular master's degree.

https://irds.stanford.edu/data-findings/degrees-conferred

Your EAD allows you to work at any job. You're in a much better place compared to anyone who needs sponsorship.

There's no particular difference between a person having G-4 status and any other person in nonimmigrant status when it comes to green card sponsorship. It's just as easy, and just as difficult.

A cap-exempt H-1B doesn't let you work for a "company".

Only universities, university-affiliated nonprofits, nonprofit research organizations, and government research organizations can sponsor one. Furthermore, even after you obtain a cap-exempt H-1B, you would be required to go through the lottery like anyone else if you want to work at an employer subject to the H-1B cap.

No, I think you have it mixed up. It's quite clear that the authority came from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which was was well known to have passed without a single Republican vote. It's also quite clear that in the context of the top-level comment, "this program" mentioned means the Direct File as it operates, not the release of source code.

> The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law in August 2022.1 Section 10301(1)(B) of the IRS provided the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with $15 million to establish a task force to design an IRS-run, free direct electronic filing (e-file) system commonly referred to as “Direct File” ...

https://www.tigta.gov/sites/default/files/reports/2025-03/20...

You're bringing up an unrelated law that didn't even exist at the time of the launch of Direct File in early 2024.

I'd expect 5G home internet to be cheaper than satellite, though probably still more expensive than an ultra-low-cost cellular plan.

Well, if you read through your link, you'll understand what parent comment is talking about.

> Requirements for Canadian Citizens

> A visa is not required for a Canadian citizen entering the United States as a USMCA Professional, although a visa can be issued to a qualified Canadian TN visa applicant upon application at a U.S. embassy or consulate.

> A Canadian citizen can apply for TN nonimmigrant status at a U.S. port-of-entry. Learn about these requirements on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) websites. More information about receiving TN status without applying for a visa is also available on the U.S. Embassy Ottawa website.

"Below are groups who supported the Open Source Lab through annual contributions of $25,000 or more during fiscal years 2019 and 2020."

It seems that all of them have contributed financially (though of course, it's unclear which ones do so at present).

It's about 13% annualized right now. You need to add up both the failure to pay penalty at 0.5% per month and the interest at 7% per year. With good credit, you can likely get a cheaper loan.

F2A (Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents) isn't current. Even after you marry and your spouse files I-130, you'll likely be in for a wait before you can file I-485 to adjust status. You can and should maintain your E-3 status in the meantime.

Since E-3 is not dual intent, the safest option is to avoid international travel until I-485 is approved. Re-entering on approved advance parole is allowed, but not if your I-485 is suddenly denied.

Different person. The person mentioned in the top-level comment is surnamed Mooney.

Any EB1 petition you submit is going to be adjudicated separately from your EB2. If you want your case assessed, you should probably hire a lawyer to discuss the specifics of your case.

You get to use your earlier priority date for any later employment-based petitions. See the USCIS policy manual:

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-e-chapter-...

I perused the Bing rewards site [1]. It seems that you need 1,000 Bing searches to get a $5 Microsoft or Xbox gift card (3rd party gift cards seem more expensive). There are also daily caps on rewards from Bing searches.

[1] https://rewards.bing.com/welcome

Why would you measure in Hz and not cents [1]?

5 Hz is going to be larger practical pitch difference at G3 (196 Hz) compared to E5 (659 Hz).

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cent_(music)

The relevant portion of the US-Japan treaty is Article 14(2). As the IRS explains:

> Paragraph 2 sets forth an exception to the general rule in paragraph 1 that employment income may be taxed in the Contracting State where the employment is exercised. Under paragraph 2, the Contracting State where the employment is exercised may not tax the income from the employment if three conditions are satisfied: (1) the individual is present in the other Contracting State for a period or periods not exceeding 183 days in any 12-month period that begins or ends during the relevant (i.e., the year in which the services are performed) calendar year; (2) the remuneration is paid by, or on behalf of, an employer who is not a resident of that other Contracting State; and (3) the remuneration is not borne by a permanent establishment that the employer has in that other Contracting State. In order for the remuneration to be exempt from tax in the source State, all three conditions must be satisfied. This exception is identical to that set forth in the U.S. and OECD Models.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-trty/japante04.pdf

https://www.mof.go.jp/tax_policy/summary/international/tax_c...

I think "surprisingly good chance" is overselling it. The reported odds for Germany are about 1%.

https://dvlottery.me/win-chances-green-card-lottery

US immigration is a strange game: folks who have good attention to detail can DIY and save a good chunk of money. Folks that don't should probably get an immigration lawyer to avoid potential disaster.

OP evidently made an incorrect assumption somewhere: perhaps they thought that they would stay in IR2/F1. Or perhaps they assumed that even if they change to F3, it would be as good as IR2/F1.

I wouldn't frame the tax parts like that. Just by having a green card, you are generally subject to the same worldwide taxation as US citizens, with only subtle differences.

Perhaps a bigger difference is that it's somewhat easier to abandon the green card than to renounce US citizenship.

The hardship waiver is likely going to be specific to the facts of your situation, so you may benefit from hiring your own immigration lawyer.

If your waiver is denied, there's of course the alternative of your spouse going back to her home country by herself.