Do you really believe that illegals don't pay taxes?

Question

Do you believe that NONE of them pay taxes?

Answer 1

Of course they pay taxes Panchita

Answer 2

Sure at stores they pay and some pay taxes with their fake social security cards. I have seen reports were the IRS has gone after people here legally because someone paid the minimum tax with their pay checks on a made up social security card that actually belong to the person the IRS came after.

But illegal immigration doesn't hurt anyone does it.

Immigration is not the only crime these people commit. What about the identity theft? Forgery? Driving without a license? No insurance? Not to mention paying Taxes on the cash they work for.

Answer 3

CHUCKIE411

You are right that those with illegal SSNs pay taxes. But the real owners of the SSN sometimes get into trouble when the IRS comes looking for them for not files taxes on all that earned income.

Also, if the SSN doesn't match the name at the IRS, the company is required to hold that tax money in trust until it can be worked out. So the company is making even more money on illegals that steal a SSN, because they collect interest indefinately on money that they would normally have to pay to the Gov.

Answer 4

25 Million Or So Illegal Aliens
Perhaps 5 Million Or So Pay Into Federal Payroll Taxes

The Other 15-20 Million Or So Are Skatin
On The Backs Of US Taxpayers

Off The Books
Under The Table

Answer 5

Having been a Government welfare worker, who dealt first hand with aliens and illegals alike, I can verify that Illeglas do not pay taxes, on the whole, other than taxes levied on purchased products.

In fact there is NO WAY to pay taxes as ALL illegals have no (genuine) tax ID.

Illegals who do use Real Social Security numbers (numbers that belong to legal people, alien or citizen), often have moneys taken out of their checks.
IS THIS GOOD?
NO!
THE RIGHTFUL OWNERS ARE THEN THROWN INTO THE MERCILESS JAWS OF THE IRS!
These victims of this (Low level) Identity theft, must then try to prove that they did not live in three separate states and have 14 jobs, prove what income was theirs, and hope their social security account is not messed up for the inevitable retirement or disability!

sealrborders, I LOVE YOU!!!

Answer 6

Sure they pay sales tax when they buy things. But most do not pay income taxes or SSI. I stress most as some do try to as they feel they owe at least that for being here. Many illegals are good decent people just trying to look for a better life. No one can blame them for that. But in essence they still are breaking the law no matter how bad the circumstance that forced them to sneak into the US.

Paying taxes does not correct the fact they are breaking laws to be here.

Answer 7

Of course they pay taxes when they buy something but if they are not even on the radar how can they get a job that is not under the table? How can they pay taxes without a social security number or anything? they can't. So no they do not pay taxes that apply to things like schools and roads and important things that they are continuing to use and expect citizens to pay for.

Answer 8

Pancha they do. But they are still costing us more . And they get money back from Federal because most are lower income-usually a thousand or more. What they put in doesn't cover enough period. And many do not use a green card.
They hurt us-they don't mean to it is the results over all. You do know basic budgeting don't you? We are in the red and they are putting us more in it. One or two taxes doesn't cover the rest of what they use.

And it has gone up triple.


Illegal immigrants to the US cost the country at least $10 billion more than they contribute to the economy. The CIS (Center for Immigration Studies) advises that if amnesty is put into place, these costs to the American economy (and the American taxpayer) will triple. The average illegal immigrant family uses $2,700/year more in services than it pays in taxes. In 2002, this amounted to a $10.4 billion drain on the federal budget. Some of the greatest federal costs included: Medicaid ($2.5 billion); treatment for the uninsured ($2.2 billion); food assistance programs ($1.9 billion); the federal prison and court systems ($1.6 billion); and federal aid to schools ($1.4 billion

And it has gone up triple

Answer 9

Illegal aliens who acquire fake Social Security cards to obtain jobs pay Social Security and Medicare. They pay taxes in to the system, but will never withdraw the money. They also pay sales and use tax. Some of them even acquire ID numbers from the IRS so they can pay Federal tax and file returns.

I wonder how much money Social Security would lose if we cracked down on all the illegal aliens who are using fake Social Security cards.

Answer 10

Most illegals do NOT pay income taxes,and that is a FACT!! Most of them get paid cash,so there is no taxes taken out! This means they do NOT pay federal or state taxes,social security taxes,fica,etc,etc!! Some of then use stolen and fake i.d.'s to work!! When a legal citizen has his i.d. stolen,it causes him/her, MANY problems!! My friend had that happen to him,and the IRS came after my friend and told him that HE would have to pay the taxes owed by the ILLEGAL!! Is this FAIR to the people whose i.d.'s are STOLEN by illegals?? NO,it is NOT! In fact,it is a FELONY!!! My friend is married,and has two kids to feed and clothe. He has had an AWFUL time getting this mess straightened out! It has ruined his credit!!

I heard on the news a few months back, about one company where about thirty of their illegals ALL used the same social security number,which was a FAKE!! Is stuff like this RIGHT??? Of course not!
So,you see,most illegals do NOT pay taxes,but they take benefits that rightfully belong to legal citizens!!! They drive down wages for legal citizens. They use our system, that they have not paid into!! Is it any wonder that we do NOT want them here??
I have no problems with people who come here legally,so that they too pay taxes, they are checked for communicable diseases,they show RESPECT for our country and it's citizens by obeying our laws!
I know that you and others have called me "racist", but i'm not. I have two sisters-in-law who are mexican,and we are best friends. I have nothing against mexicans,but i DO against anyone who sneaks into our country and starts demanding that we give them something for nothing!!!

Answer 11

Most so-called "illegals" are hard working people who come here to survive. They have social security taken out of their pay which they will never see. If they don't pay taxes its because their employers are cheating them or paying them under the table.

Thats why I believe if you want to get rid of the root to the immigration issue, one need only to follow the money...the employers. THEY are the problem.