I am an US non-resident, who has a tax defficiency for 2005 with the NJ divison of taxation. They withheld my 2006 tax return, but I still owe them $80-$90. I also have a federal debt connected with that deficiency, but the IRS did not offcet that amount from my 2006 federal tax return. The reason for the defficiency, as the NJ div. of tax. told me, is that they have not recognized the payroll stubs as sufficient evidence for me to have paid taxes. My employers did not sent me W2 forms and I used the payroll stubs instead. In May 2007, I received a notification letter that I have won from the 2008DV green vard lottery. I have a concern that this defficiency could be an obstacle for me to obtain a green card. On the other hand one of the conditions under which a GC could be rejected is committed crimes of moral turpitude. As long as the NJ div. of tax. told me, the reason for the deficiency is because they have not seen the documentation they want. For this reason I think that this can not be considered as some kind of a fraud and therefore a crime. A fraud would be if I claim a higher tax return than I deserve and they pay me the higher amount. I was thinking of paying those $80-$90 and clearing the debt off, but I can not get in tough with them – when I call their phone line is constantly busy. For this reason I don’t know how I can pay them.
I would be glad if some of you, who are knowledgeable on the topic of state taxes to give me some advice – could it be an obstacle for a green card, how I can pay them or clear this thing off? Federal debt sounds serious to me though, what consequences could it bring to me?
2007-09-26 20:10:18 · 4 answers · asked by Rumen R 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
This is not considered a crime of moral turpitude. Do pay it off though, you will get the green card fine, don't stress!!!!!!
Congrats on winning it!
2007-09-26 23:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by Answers_to_questions 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deficiency in a state tax is normally not an obstacle to obtaining a green card. But nevertheless, keep proper documentation of all tax issues, and if any problems arise then hire a lawyer.
2007-09-26 21:38:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband is a naturalized US citizen and I know he got it only because he paid all of his taxes for all of the years he was in the US.I have know personally 3 people who were deported back to Europe because they were not able to get a green card because they never paid any taxes. Just pay the money if you want to stay here.
2007-09-27 05:17:50 · answer #3 · answered by Marilyn T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't pay it off you will be deported.
2007-09-26 20:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋