You know what I find funny? If you are in my country illegally you still have to pay taxes. I wondered how you could that if you are undocumented, you wouldn’t have a social security number. Well, as it turns out back in 1996 the IRS started issuing ITIN. That stands for individual taxpayers identification number. That number allows you to file taxes but does little else. It does not give you legal status in any form. You are not eligible for SS benefits and it doesn’t even mean you can legally work. It’s funny because the government is basically saying, give us money.
I got wondering about that after reading a story about a man that is now in detention. He has been in this country, illegally, for twenty four years! But now ICE has him, neighbors have started a go fund me for his family and legal defense. This man had a handyman business and the cry went up, he’s paying is taxes, and is a part of the community. Yes, he is paying taxes using that ITIN. That doesn’t change his immigration status in any way though, he is still illegally in the country and there is no statute of limitations on that. He had twenty four years to do something to correct that and didn’t do anything at all.
It is funny when you think about it. Politicians decided you have to pay taxes but you don’t have to prove your identity. You can just apply for a number. You are not documented though, just allowed to send the irs money. Sure you are here illegally, you do not have or don’t want to get official paperwork to establish your residency in the country, but that’s alright, until it isn’t. The IRS won’t tell ICE anything about you. ICE can and will take you into custody along with your ITIN. It’s almost like being a secret agent, they’ve taken away your name and given you a number.
An aging man living in a confusing world. I was born and raised in East Hampton, yes “the Hamptons” but not rich, not famous and definitely not woke. These are my thoughts, my memories and my opinions. Just the stuff of the regular Joe.
You know what I find funny? If you are in my country illegally you still have to pay taxes. I wondered how you could that if you are undocumented, you wouldn’t have a social security number. Well, as it turns out back in 1996 the IRS started issuing ITIN. That stands for individual taxpayers identification number. That number allows you to file taxes but does little else. It does not give you legal status in any form. You are not eligible for SS benefits and it doesn’t even mean you can legally work. It’s funny because the government is basically saying, give us money.
I got wondering about that after reading a story about a man that is now in detention. He has been in this country, illegally, for twenty four years! But now ICE has him, neighbors have started a go fund me for his family and legal defense. This man had a handyman business and the cry went up, he’s paying is taxes, and is a part of the community. Yes, he is paying taxes using that ITIN. That doesn’t change his immigration status in any way though, he is still illegally in the country and there is no statute of limitations on that. He had twenty four years to do something to correct that and didn’t do anything at all.
It is funny when you think about it. Politicians decided you have to pay taxes but you don’t have to prove your identity. You can just apply for a number. You are not documented though, just allowed to send the irs money. Sure you are here illegally, you do not have or don’t want to get official paperwork to establish your residency in the country, but that’s alright, until it isn’t. The IRS won’t tell ICE anything about you. ICE can and will take you into custody along with your ITIN. It’s almost like being a secret agent, they’ve taken away your name and given you a number.
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You know what I find funny? If you are in my country illegally you still have to pay taxes. I wondered how you could that if you are undocumented, you wouldn’t have a social security number. Well, as it turns out back in 1996 the IRS started issuing ITIN. That stands for individual taxpayers identification number. That number allows you to file taxes but does little else. It does not give you legal status in any form. You are not eligible for SS benefits and it doesn’t even mean you can legally work. It’s funny because the government is basically saying, give us money.
I got wondering about that after reading a story about a man that is now in detention. He has been in this country, illegally, for twenty four years! But now ICE has him, neighbors have started a go fund me for his family and legal defense. This man had a handyman business and the cry went up, he’s paying is taxes, and is a part of the community. Yes, he is paying taxes using that ITIN. That doesn’t change his immigration status in any way though, he is still illegally in the country and there is no statute of limitations on that. He had twenty four years to do something to correct that and didn’t do anything at all.
It is funny when you think about it. Politicians decided you have to pay taxes but you don’t have to prove your identity. You can just apply for a number. You are not documented though, just allowed to send the irs money. Sure you are here illegally, you do not have or don’t want to get official paperwork to establish your residency in the country, but that’s alright, until it isn’t. The IRS won’t tell ICE anything about you. ICE can and will take you into custody along with your ITIN. It’s almost like being a secret agent, they’ve taken away your name and given you a number.
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