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IRS Raises Clean Electricity Production Tax Credit to 3.1 Cents Per Kilowatt-Hour for 2026

Clean electricity producers may qualify for a federal tax credit of up to 3.1 cents per kilowatt-hour in 2026 after the IRS published its annual inflation adjustment for the Clean Electricity Production Credit. The IRS announced the updated amounts in a Federal Register notice published September 4. The credit, established…

The Free Financial Advisor · Sep 8

Longest-Running TPS Program in U.S. History Ends on Wednesday, Sept. 9 — Citizens of This Country In Limbo

El Salvador's TPS is listed as expiring Sept. 9, but DHS never filed the required notice, leaving 170,000+ workers and mixed-status families in limbo.

Latin Times · Sep 8

Federal Authorization for the Food Dye Orange B Ends Today Under an FDA Order Finalized in July

The FDA order revoking Orange B takes effect today, voiding any remaining certified batches and making food colored with the dye adulterated.

Medical Daily · Sep 8

US starts work on new H-1B rules targeting cap exemptions, third-party oversight

The US is preparing another H-1B overhaul, with DHS proposing changes to cap exemptions, employer scrutiny and third-party placements. The move comes just a day after a separate $103,265 H-1B fee proposal, adding to a series of measures tightening the skilled-worker programme.

The Economic Times · Aug 25

U.S. Mint Opens Orders for $60 Freedom 250 Race Medal With 15,000-Medal Limit

Collectors and racing fans have a limited opportunity to order a new U.S. Mint medal commemorating the Freedom 250 Grand Prix and America’s 250th anniversary.

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 25

Trump’s H-1B fee bombshell: Why employers do not have to pay $103,265 yet

The US has proposed a $103,265 fee for new cap-subject H-1B petitions, but employers do not have to pay it yet. This explainer breaks down the six steps before implementation—from public comments and DHS review to a final rule, USCIS filing instructions and the fee’s effective date.

The Economic Times · Aug 25

HHS Seeks Public Input on How Federal Vaccine Recommendations Should Be Made

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is asking the public to weigh in on how federal vaccine recommendations are categorized, evaluated and communicated—a...

Saving Advice · Aug 24

US moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security plans to raise the H-1B visa fee to $103,265, according to a notice posted in the Federal Register on Monday.

The Economic Times · Aug 24

IRS Proposes New Eligibility Rules for Refundable Payments From 4 Tax Credits

The Internal Revenue Service and the Department of the Treasury have issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would classify the refunded portion of certain federal refundable tax credits as a “Federal public benefit” under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The proposal was published…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 21

Treasury Proposes New Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act — Here’s Who Could Be Affected

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at implementing Section 3 of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which established a comprehensive federal framework for regulating payment stablecoins. The proposal was published in the Federal Register on August…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 19