IRS Can Only Give Tax Data to ICE in Deportation, Criminal Cases

IRS Can Only Give Tax Data to ICE in Deportation, Criminal Cases

The IRS can share taxpayer data with federal immigration officials only in cases involving immigrants with final deportation orders or ongoing criminal investigations, according to a newly unsealed agreement between the Treasury and Homeland Security departments.

If you only have a few seconds, read these lines:They circulate videos on social networks where they claim undocumented immigrants pay taxes in the United States.This is true.They pay taxes through statements made with ITIN numbers, gasoline, property taxes (including indirectly through rent) and wage withholdings; in 2022 they contributed approximately $96.7 billion, according to a report by the Institute of Fiscal and Economic Policy.Some undo…

IRS-ICE tax data deal betrays public trust and endangers immigrants (Commentary) - Oklahoma Policy Institute

Contrary to popular rhetoric, undocumented immigrants pay billions of dollars in federal, state, and local taxes. Nearly three decades ago, the Internal Revenue Service created the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number so individuals ineligible for a Social Security Number could comply with U.S. tax law. This system was built on trust — immigrants were told their personal information would remain protected. Now, the Trump administration is m…