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alwaysinasnit

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16. That question is insane. Even undocumented residents are required to file tax returns (especially

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 01:12 PM

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if they hope to obtain legal status in the US someday). If an undocumented person were to be unwise enough to answer truthfully, that admission can then be used against them in immigration proceedings as an admission of unlawful presence in the US.

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Exclusive - US tax officials consider adding citizenship question to tax forms [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

A Dual-Citizenship Question wyn borkins Yesterday #1

Couple of tax-related dual-citizenship facts... BobsYourUncle Yesterday #5

Watching Out...(Now) wyn borkins Yesterday #6

A couple of points about taxation Old Crank Yesterday #10

Yeah, I skipped a lot of stuff... BobsYourUncle Yesterday #22

Yup. Old Crank 16 hrs ago #27

If like most workers you've paid taxes Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #2

Remove Miller liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #3

I have a suggestion for a question on a tax form. 70sEraVet Yesterday #4

Another bullshit IRS box to just ignore. Avoiding taxes is SO easy for SO many. Callie1979 Yesterday #7

The Billionaires, popsdenver Yesterday #8

In Europe we have both Old Crank Yesterday #11

BINGO NC popsdenver Yesterday #14

and yet their tax systems seem to work far better than OURS. Callie1979 Yesterday #17

I'm all for it. 100s of well-paying careers can easily avoid taxes. Cant avoid a VAT Callie1979 Yesterday #18

True popsdenver Yesterday #21

Wasn't it already decided this question was illegal? Bayard Yesterday #9

Not sure Old Crank Yesterday #12

Now that I think about it..... Bayard Yesterday #23

They also wanted to put it on the voter registration forms BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #25

Well, let's see here, someone who is not a US citizen, but on a green card, check the box.... ashredux Yesterday #13

Imagine being that dumb. SamuelAdams Yesterday #15

That question is insane. Even undocumented residents are required to file tax returns (especially alwaysinasnit Yesterday #16

Even illegal income is taxable!! Callie1979 Yesterday #19

... alwaysinasnit Yesterday #20

Will this include Melania............ turbinetree 23 hrs ago #24

Well then green card holders and those who are undocumented choie 22 hrs ago #26