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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

May 23

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 May 23 OP

A Dual-Citizenship Question wyn borkins May 23 #1

Couple of tax-related dual-citizenship facts... BobsYourUncle May 23 #5

Watching Out...(Now) wyn borkins May 23 #6

A couple of points about taxation Old Crank May 23 #10

Yeah, I skipped a lot of stuff... BobsYourUncle May 23 #22

Yup. Old Crank May 24 #27

If like most workers you've paid taxes Buddyzbuddy May 23 #2

Remove Miller liberalgunwilltravel May 23 #3

I have a suggestion for a question on a tax form. 70sEraVet May 23 #4

Another bullshit IRS box to just ignore. Avoiding taxes is SO easy for SO many. Callie1979 May 23 #7

The Billionaires, popsdenver May 23 #8

In Europe we have both Old Crank May 23 #11

BINGO NC popsdenver May 23 #14

and yet their tax systems seem to work far better than OURS. Callie1979 May 23 #17

I'm all for it. 100s of well-paying careers can easily avoid taxes. Cant avoid a VAT Callie1979 May 23 #18

True popsdenver May 23 #21

Wasn't it already decided this question was illegal? Bayard May 23 #9

Not sure Old Crank May 23 #12

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

They also wanted to put it on the voter registration forms BumRushDaShow May 23 #25

Well, let's see here, someone who is not a US citizen, but on a green card, check the box.... ashredux May 23 #13

Imagine being that dumb. SamuelAdams May 23 #15

That question is insane. Even undocumented residents are required to file tax returns (especially alwaysinasnit May 23 #16

Even illegal income is taxable!! Callie1979 May 23 #19

... alwaysinasnit May 23 #20

Will this include Melania............ turbinetree May 23 #24

Well then green card holders and those who are undocumented choie May 23 #26