Reports by John Wancheck
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Ensign Amendment Would Undercut Immigration Bill Goals by Imposing Unaffordable Tax Burdens on Many Immigrants
Revised September 28, 2007
An amendment to the Senate immigration bill filed by Senator John Ensign (R-NV) would prevent undocumented workers who are paying back taxes as part of legalizing their status from claiming the tax credits available to all other tax filers. It would also deny these workers any tax refunds the IRS might owe them because of overwithholding. As a result, undocumented workers seeking to … -
State Earned Income Tax Credits and the "Overpayments" Issue
March 28, 2007
The federal Earned Income Tax Credit is a tax credit for low- and moderate-income working families. The EITC is widely hailed for its success in subsidizing work, reducing poverty and making the tax code fairer. For these reasons, 20 states have enacted EITCs that piggyback on the federal credit and thereby further its successes. …
