Illegal immigrants may get rebates

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In their bipartisan zeal to quickly cut a deal on an economic stimulus bill, GOP lawmakers overlooked something that will certainly inflame the conservative base - illegal immigrants could receive a tax rebate check from the government.

The text of the House passed bill contains language making "non resident aliens" - illegal immigrants - ineligible for the tax rebates. But every year, hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants use individual taxpayer identification numbers, known as ITINs, to file income tax returns with the IRS. These ID numbers are used instead of Social Security numbers.

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Immigration advocates point out that many legal immigrants use ITINs, so it would be impossible to outlaw rebates for everyone who uses this form of ID in tax returns.

Republicans who were involved in negotiating the bipartisan economic stimulus package would like to avoid the illegal immigration debate as the $146 billion bill comes to the Senate this week. Congressional aides say the problem is that the IRS is not a law enforcement agency, so it doesn't check immigration status when people file tax returns.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/010...et_rebates.html

[*JG* 2]

PERFECT.......Of course they are.

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PERFECT.......Of course they are.

They are the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in our society.... they deserve it

[Jenn! 918]

[Dan J 277]

Doesn't it still accomplish the goal of economic stimulus no matter who gets it?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Doesn't it still accomplish the goal of economic stimulus no matter who gets it?

The haters don't want to see illegals get anything. They are blinded by hate.

[Alex+R 0]

Doesn't it still accomplish the goal of economic stimulus no matter who gets it?

That's what I was thinking, but then I got distracted by Shaun of the Dead...

[panamania79 2]

PERFECT.......Of course they are.

They are the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in our society.... they deserve it

Disadvantaged ??? I beg to differ with you on this one.I know a guy who makes in one week what takes me two weeks to make.He's already been here for 10 years and has managed to send 2 cars,2 motorcycles,and build his own house in his country.He never leaves his house with less tham 400 dollars in his pocket.Disatvantaged,yeah right ? So what is going to happen to the ones who are working with social security numbers of deceased individuals or people who are living on the "underground" and sell their identities for 800 dollars a pop ?

[*JG* 2]

Doesn't it still accomplish the goal of economic stimulus no matter who gets it?

The haters don't want to see illegals get anything. They are blinded by hate.

Only blinded by hatred for the word ILLEGAL.

[simple_male 1]

In their bipartisan zeal to quickly cut a deal on an economic stimulus bill, GOP lawmakers overlooked something that will certainly inflame the conservative base - illegal immigrants could receive a tax rebate check from the government.

The text of the House passed bill contains language making "non resident aliens" - illegal immigrants - ineligible for the tax rebates. But every year, hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants use individual taxpayer identification numbers, known as ITINs, to file income tax returns with the IRS. These ID numbers are used instead of Social Security numbers.

...

Immigration advocates point out that many legal immigrants use ITINs, so it would be impossible to outlaw rebates for everyone who uses this form of ID in tax returns.

Republicans who were involved in negotiating the bipartisan economic stimulus package would like to avoid the illegal immigration debate as the $146 billion bill comes to the Senate this week. Congressional aides say the problem is that the IRS is not a law enforcement agency, so it doesn't check immigration status when people file tax returns.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/010...et_rebates.html

There is nothing wrong for illegals to get rebates, as they also pay taxes.

[almaty 19]

Doesn't it still accomplish the goal of economic stimulus no matter who gets it?

The haters don't want to see illegals get anything. They are blinded by hate.

if they pay taxes..give them the money.....

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Legals who don't pay taxes will get rebates, as long as they contributed to payroll taxes. This should be true for illegals as well.

Denying them is a slap on all that is good and human.

Stop the hate!

[no name 1]

Doesn't it still accomplish the goal of economic stimulus no matter who gets it?

The haters don't want to see illegals get anything. They are blinded by hate.

Only blinded by hatred for the word ILLEGAL.

[SteveLaura 0]

(See if you can keep this one going 'til Friday, Troll. Thanks )

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(See if you can keep this one going 'til Friday, Troll. Thanks )

It won't last that long