“For starters, more than half and up to three-quarters of illegal immigrants in the U.S. are working “on the books,” which means they’re paying federal and state income taxes, just like the rest of us.”
How? Income taxes are paid using social security numbers. Illegals do not have social security numbers, at least not legitimate ones. I’m very skeptical of this statement.
How? Income taxes are paid using social security numbers. Illegals do not have social security numbers, at least not legitimate ones.
It doesn't need to be a legitimate S.S. number as far as the IRS is concerned. The employer has to withhold at least a nominal amount from the illegal's check for state and federal taxes. That does not mean that the illegal will follow through and file a tax return at the end of the year, though.
If an illegal's SSN doesn't check out, the IRS just assigns a "Taxpayer ID number" and happily collects without informing ICE.
It's sick, but true.
The Wall Street Journal was at the forefront of calling people like me, who opposed amnesty and who are in favor of securing our borders and deporting illegal aliens, bigots. I believe that illegals use up far more government funds in welfare, food stamps, public schooling and unreimbursed emergency room medical care than they ever pay in taxes.
And those working on the books probably qualify for the EITC. The fact is that we have no idea how many illegals are in this country and how many of them are paying taxes. They are working illegally and most are part of the underground economy.