July 10, 2013

The Star-Ledger: Immigrants in N.J. illegally still paid $475M in taxes in 2010, study says

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By Jeff Goldman/The Star-Ledger 
on July 10, 2013 at 12:00 PM, updated July 10, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Immigrants living illegally in New Jersey contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to the economy, according to a report released by the non-profit Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
They paid sales tax, property tax and personal income tax totaling $475.4 million in 2010. That total could climb by another $81 million if proposed immigration reform in Congress eventually becomes law, the study claims. The report was also released by the non-profit New Jersey Policy Perspective, which touts itself as non-partisan, but is known to lean left.
People living illegally in New Jersey paid about $58 million in personal income taxes, $95.1 million in property taxes and $323 million in sales and excise taxes in 2010.
Their findings were disputed by the conservative Heritage Foundation, which said immigration reform would wind up costing New Jersey far more than new citizens would bring in, according to NorthJersey.com.
The Heritage Foundation asserts households with residents living illegals cost American taxpayers $54 billion annually. It said households receive $25,000 per year in benefits but pay out only $10,000.
An immigration bill was passed by the U.S. Senate last month. The House has yet to pass a similar measure.

By Jeff Goldman/The Star-Ledger 

on July 10, 2013 at 12:00 PM, updated July 10, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Immigrants living illegally in New Jersey contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to the economy, according to a report released by the non-profit Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

They paid sales tax, property tax and personal income tax totaling $475.4 million in 2010. That total could climb by another $81 million if proposed immigration reform in Congress eventually becomes law, the study claims. The report was also released by the non-profit New Jersey Policy Perspective, which touts itself as non-partisan, but is known to lean left.

People living illegally in New Jersey paid about $58 million in personal income taxes, $95.1 million in property taxes and $323 million in sales and excise taxes in 2010.

Their findings were disputed by the conservative Heritage Foundation, which said immigration reform would wind up costing New Jersey far more than new citizens would bring in, according to NorthJersey.com.

The Heritage Foundation asserts households with residents living illegals cost American taxpayers $54 billion annually. It said households receive $25,000 per year in benefits but pay out only $10,000.

An immigration bill was passed by the U.S. Senate last month. The House has yet to pass a similar measure.

 


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