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Look after Amma and Nanna from abroad, without the paperwork panic

Plain-English guides and free tools for NRIs handling bank accounts, money transfers, taxes and care for parents back home. తెలుగులో కూడా

Try the NRE vs NRO pickerCheck FBAR / FATCA
Not advice. This site explains general rules so you can ask better questions. Confirm anything important with your bank or a qualified CA / tax professional.

Free tools · ఉచిత సాధనాలు

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NRE vs NRO picker

Answer 3 questions, see which account type usually fits and why.

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FBAR & FATCA checker

Enter your Indian account balances in USD and see which US filing thresholds you may cross.

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Gift-to-parents checklist

What paper trail to keep when you send money home for family support.

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Emergency care planner

Who to call, what documents to keep ready, and a printable one-page plan.

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City guide · నగర మార్గదర్శి

Vijayawada విజయవాడ

Emergency numbers, major hospitals and official government service links.

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More cities

Guntur and Hyderabad guides will be added once every listing is checked against an official source.

Rule watch · నియమాల అప్‌డేట్స్

Recent rule facts that matter to NRIs supporting parents. Each links to the official source.

India's Income-tax Act, 2025 is now in force
It replaces the Income-tax Act, 1961 for tax years starting on or after 1 April 2026. Section numbers changed, so older articles may cite outdated sections. CBDT press release

Gifts from relatives: new section number, same exemption
The rule taxing gifts is now Section 92(2)(m) (formerly 56(2)(x)). Money received from a "relative", which includes parents and children, remains exempt under Section 92(3)(a). Income Tax Department, Section 92

US gift tax annual exclusion for 2026: $19,000 per recipient
Unchanged from 2025. Gifts above this to one person in a year generally need Form 709 if you are a US citizen or US-domiciled. IRS gift tax FAQ (updated December 2025)

FBAR is due April 15, with an automatic extension to October 15
No request is needed for the extension. Due if your foreign accounts together exceed $10,000 at any time in the year. IRS FBAR page

Newsletter coming soon

A short monthly email with only the rule changes that affect NRIs supporting parents. Until then, check Rule watch above.