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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

14 hrs ago

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 20 hrs ago OP

A Dual-Citizenship Question wyn borkins 20 hrs ago #1

Couple of tax-related dual-citizenship facts... BobsYourUncle 18 hrs ago #5

Watching Out...(Now) wyn borkins 18 hrs ago #6

A couple of points about taxation Old Crank 14 hrs ago #10

Yeah, I skipped a lot of stuff... BobsYourUncle 10 hrs ago #22

Yup. Old Crank 1 hr ago #27

If like most workers you've paid taxes Buddyzbuddy 19 hrs ago #2

Remove Miller liberalgunwilltravel 19 hrs ago #3

I have a suggestion for a question on a tax form. 70sEraVet 18 hrs ago #4

Another bullshit IRS box to just ignore. Avoiding taxes is SO easy for SO many. Callie1979 16 hrs ago #7

The Billionaires, popsdenver 15 hrs ago #8

In Europe we have both Old Crank 14 hrs ago #11

BINGO NC popsdenver 14 hrs ago #14

and yet their tax systems seem to work far better than OURS. Callie1979 13 hrs ago #17

I'm all for it. 100s of well-paying careers can easily avoid taxes. Cant avoid a VAT Callie1979 13 hrs ago #18

True popsdenver 13 hrs ago #21

Wasn't it already decided this question was illegal? Bayard 15 hrs ago #9

Not sure Old Crank 14 hrs ago #12

Now that I think about it..... Bayard 9 hrs ago #23

They also wanted to put it on the voter registration forms BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago #25

Well, let's see here, someone who is not a US citizen, but on a green card, check the box.... ashredux 14 hrs ago #13

Imagine being that dumb. SamuelAdams 14 hrs ago #15

That question is insane. Even undocumented residents are required to file tax returns (especially alwaysinasnit 14 hrs ago #16

Even illegal income is taxable!! Callie1979 13 hrs ago #19

... alwaysinasnit 13 hrs ago #20

Will this include Melania............ turbinetree 7 hrs ago #24

Well then green card holders and those who are undocumented choie 6 hrs ago #26