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I seriously doubt this could account for a 5% drop in filings. Also, the primary reason that illegal immigrants file tax returns is to obtain refunds. Yet the
by downandout 10y ago
I seriously doubt this could account for a 5% drop in filings. Also, the primary reason that illegal immigrants file tax returns is to obtain refunds. Yet the total dollar amount of refunds disbursed actually increased this year despite the large drop in filings. If the drop in filings were immigration related, a similar drop in overall refunds would have been the likely result.
- findateamfirst 10y agoWhy not? 4.5 million people without SSNS filed last year. http://www.npr.org/2017/04/17/523634144/tax-filings-seen-dipping-amid-trump-crackdown-on-illegal-immigration http://www.npr.org/2017/04/17/523634144/tax-filings-seen-dip...
- mbroshi 10y agoThe drop in returns received was 6 million.
- iaw 10y ago> Also, the primary reason that illegal immigrants file tax returns is to obtain refunds. Could you source this statement? I haven't seen anything besides speculation about this subject.
- metaphor 10y agoIf a US citizen whose income exceeds a defined (low) threshold must file an annual tax return by law, then what other sensible reason would there be for an illegal immigrant to do the same if the primary compliance tracking mechanism is a SSN?
- nbcesar 10y agoOne important reason is to qualify for financial aid at private colleges and universities. I have worked with undocumented parents of documented students applying to really competitive colleges. Some of these colleges will meet their financial need even if their parents are undocumented so these parents file their taxes, often owing taxes, to demonstrate their income.
- metaphor 10y agoMakes sense. Thanks for pointing that out.
- iaw 10y agoCould you provide a source for your speculation?
- metaphor 10y agoPrecisely what part was speculative?