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@CountScrofula Truth.

Yep. The rubes here who believe the shady real estate/reality show star guy is on their side, is testament to that. @CountScrofula

@GoodoldBob That shows a fear of report crimes committed [b]against[/b] them. Not that the people committing crimes against them are other illegals. It could be by anybody

@TinyViolins You didn't actually read the post that you disagree with. Never mind, beam me up Scotty there is no intelligent life here

@GoodoldBob Neither did you. You said you spent 5 seconds on Google.

I've known about this trend for a long time. A report like this comes out every few years to see if anything's changed. It's focusing on victims, not identifying perpetrators

@TinyViolins @QuixoticSoul Maybe. I don't know enough about it.

@HoraceGreenley
[quote]What is an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)?

In 1996, the Internal Revenue Service created the ITIN to provide a way for noncitizens who earn income in the United States, including legally-present noncitizens who do not have Social Security numbers, to pay taxes on money earned in the United States while not being technically employed by a U.S employer. For example, ITINs allow foreign nationals to pay taxes on the interest earned in a U.S. bank or investment account. They also allow spouses of work-authorized visa-holders to pay taxes on self-employment income, among other uses.

Most experts believe that the vast majority of tax returns filed with ITINs today are filed by undocumented immigrants rather than the intended recipient groups—a few categories of noncitizens who do not have a Social Security number and are not authorized to work but who are still earning income and legally residing in the United States. In 2010, ITINs were used to file over 3 million federal tax returns.

How Does One Obtain an ITIN?

All that is required to obtain an ITIN is an application form that requires basic information such as one’s name, date of birth, and address, along with a filled-in federal income tax return, and proof of identity— not proof of work authorization or proof that you are in the United States legally. Those with Social Security numbers are not eligible to receive an ITIN. Once an undocumented immigrant has an ITIN, they are able to legally file tax returns.

Tax information on ITIN holders is legally protected under privacy laws and cannot be shared with the Department of Homeland Security or Immigration and Customs Enforcement, thus an undocumented worker can obtain one without fear of the information being used to find and deport them. While this disconnect is a source of ongoing tension between the agencies, sharing this information would require legislative action—either a new law or an amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act.[/quote]

That’s how.

@QuixoticSoul maybe