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My employer matches part of what I put in the 401(k), but between rent and sending money to my parents every month, putting more aside feels…
Just landed and waiting on my SSN, but I need somewhere to keep my money and receive my first paycheck. Did anyone open an account with…
It’s my first year filing here and I’m overwhelmed by the forms. Has anyone found a tax preparer (ideally Nepali-speaking) they’d recommend, or did you use…
I have no credit history and keep getting declined. For those who started from nothing — what actually worked to build a score, and how long…
I keep getting added to Viber and Facebook groups promising guaranteed returns, crypto doubling, that kind of thing. I want to start investing properly but I…
Doing some gig driving on the side. No taxes are taken out of what they pay me, which is making me nervous about tax time. How…
I still have a savings account in Nepal with some money in it. Someone mentioned US ‘FBAR’ reporting. Do I actually need to report it, and…
I send money home every month and the fees + exchange-rate spread really add up. What are people actually using in 2026 that’s both cheap and…
My family has some shares back home and I follow the NEPSE index, but I’d like to invest properly in my own name from here. For…
Nepalese-owned businesses with location, contact and category details.
Authentic Nepali/Himalayan restaurant serving handmade mo:mo dumplings (steamed, fried, jhol, kothey, sandheko, and…
Momo Spot serves authentic Nepalese and Newari cuisine, centered on momos (dumplings) offered steamed, fried, or in…
A family-owned restaurant serving authentic Nepali and Indian cuisine, including signature Nepali dal bhat thali sets…
Step-by-step guides for settling into life in the US.
Documents Getting a driver’s license / state ID as a newcomer In the US, your state's DMV issues your license — so the exact documents, tests, and fees depend on where you live. Almost everywhere you'll pass a written knowledge test and a road test; a state ID (non-driver) is the easier option if you don't plan to drive. 
Immigration Bringing your parents to the US (IR-5) If you're a US citizen aged 21 or older, you can petition for your parents to become permanent residents (green-card holders) — the IR-5 category. You file Form I-130 for each parent; after approval it moves to consular processing at the US Embassy in Kathmandu. (Green-card holders cannot petition parents — only citizens can.) 
Jobs Gig & 1099 work — what to know about taxes Gig/contract work (rideshare, delivery, freelancing) usually pays you as an independent contractor (1099), not an employee (W-2) — which means no taxes are withheld, so you must set money aside, pay quarterly estimated taxes, and you can deduct legitimate business expenses. (And gig work still requires work authorization — it isn't a loophole around that.) Nepal and US diaspora headlines.
Onlinekhabar English reports that Biratnagar Kings edged Janakpur Bolts by two runs in the Nepal Premier Lea…
Rashid Khan's half-century and captain Karan KC's 44 off 20 balls carried Kathmandu to their first Nepal Pre…
Sunday's nine-run win was Janakpur's second of the tournament, while Pokhara remain without a win after two …
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