Do Immigrants in the U.S. pay higher taxes than citizens of the U.S. do?
By immigrants, I mean people who are legally in the U.S. on visas, and people who have green cards. Basically, anyone who is not illegal, and who is not a citizen.
thanks
2007-10-03 12:58:22 · 2 answers · asked by Angad 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ Other - Taxes
They pay the same as anyone else, the same as citizens.
2007-10-03 13:02:04 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They all pay the same taxes.
Legally speaking, the tax liability of an illegal alien is the same as that of a citizen or legal immigrant. One of the requirements that an illegal must meet to become legal is to pay any and all back taxes owed. That alone would prevent most of them from ever becoming legal.
2007-10-03 20:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋