Latin Post: Behind the Myth of Undocumented Immigrants Not Paying Income Taxes
media mention“A study by the non-partisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found undocumented immigrants paid $11.84 billion in state and federal taxes in 2012. Researchers suggested tax contributions would increase with President Obama’s executive orders on immigrations, specifically program aimed at protecting students and their parents from deportation. They concluded by saying state and local tax revenues would increase by $845 million once the programs are fully implemented. “The fact is, undocumented immigrants already are paying billions in taxes to state and local governments,” said Matthew Gardner, the organization’s executive director, in an April 2015 press release. “And if they are allowed to work in the country legally, their state and local tax contributions will increase significantly.””