Comment on Why doesn't the US government just tax illegal immigrants a little bit more than the Average american? Then use those funds to fix infastructure or a new WPA of the 21st century?

Pronell@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• LaserTurboShark69@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Dumb question but how can someone be undocumented while also being taxed? Wouldn’t being taxed require someone to be documented?

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  • Nemo@slrpnk.net ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    If they’re using fake papers to work, they’re paying income tax (and payroll tax is paid for them as well) but can’t file for a refund or unemployment insurance payments. They pay into Social Security but won’t be able to collect it (though I think anyone under 50 can probably relate to that).

    When they buy things, they pay sales tax like anyone else.

    They pay their landlady’s property tax if renting and pay it themselves if not.

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    • LaserTurboShark69@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Makes sense, thank you

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  • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    The IRS issues “Individidual Tax Identification Number” for undocumented immigrants who don’t have a social security number.

    en.wikipedia.org/…/Individual_Taxpayer_Identifica…

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    • scarabic@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I have to wonder how many would ever use it to file for a tax refund though. Wouldn’t that out them to the government?

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      • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        The IRS normally doesn’t share files with anyone. Don’t you know the old saying? The best way not to get caught as a drug dealer is to file your taxes.

        If you look at my other comment, undocumented people in the US contribute over $90B in taxes every year!

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  • Pronell@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Not necessarily. Sales taxes, payroll taxes, and income taxes are all paid by people who are living somewhere while not being an immigrant with a visa or the like.

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