2006-08-15 07:33:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
I think that the information above on tax treaties is misleading. Generally, the treaties only apply to temporary visitors. If you get a green card, you are a US resident and not a resident of a foreign country. Generally, in this case, even the limited exemptions in the tax treaties don't apply to your earnings.
2006-08-15 14:45:07 · answer #1 · answered by NotEasilyFooled 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's partly true. Some foreigners that work here get the benefits of a tax treaty with their respective country. They range in time, depending on the country from and the period they stay. Generally they exempt smaller amounts of money, I'm not sure of all of them, but most are around 5,000. They aren't exempt on all income ever, just up to a certain amount. If the immigrant gets status to be recognized as a citizen/resident, they lose the treaty from their country.
But then again, they don't get a standard deduction, so the treaty generally makes up for that.
Update - I had clarified that if the immigrant receives status, they lose treaties and don't get any benefits. The rumor has to start somewhere and I was trying to explain the root of it, and a lot of the time immigrant is used to refer to foreigners, not always ones that are immigrating. Some people who come legally get Visas and aren't citizens and don't use the same tax method as citizens. There are some treaties that exempt more than 10,000.
2006-08-15 10:30:02 · answer #2 · answered by questionsbyq 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you dont get out of paying taxes for 7 years. maximum persons concentration in on Mexicans for some reason. unlawful immigrants will pay taxes, they could't record for a go back. the authorities has made an ITIN wide type for those to coach and pay taxes in the adventure that they dont have a Social threat-free practices wide type.
2016-11-25 19:28:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not true!! You work in the good ole US of A, you pay taxes. Of course, you also, drive on the paved roads, need help during emergencies and that sort of thing which is a part of where that money goes.
2006-08-17 10:08:17 · answer #4 · answered by lade40free 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not true. All us citizens and alien residents are taxed. No exemptions are given to anybody in this country.
Just a rumor to bash Immigrants.
2006-08-15 08:06:46 · answer #5 · answered by WiseJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are taxed. Only the Amish dont have to pay social security or medicare taxes. Because their communities take care of them in old age.
2006-08-15 12:55:14 · answer #6 · answered by linluv2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOST DEFINITELY NOT TRUE
I am an immigrant and the moment I got my SSN and started working I had to pay taxes. That's pure rubbish
2006-08-15 07:59:42 · answer #7 · answered by imisidro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely false. Anyone residing in the US is taxed on their income from all sources.
2006-08-15 08:04:56 · answer #8 · answered by TaxGuru 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they pay taxes.... taxes for any wages earned, sales taxes, etc. Every tax that you or I pay.
2006-08-19 04:28:46 · answer #9 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES it's true - and then if they go home and come back it starts back over - I think they should pay more taxes and certainly not any!@
2006-08-15 07:56:40 · answer #10 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋