Archived Unintended consequences, Tax Filings Seen Dipping Amid Trump Crackdown On Illegal Immigration (npr.org)
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Archived Unintended consequences, Tax Filings Seen Dipping Amid Trump Crackdown On Illegal Immigration (npr.org)
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[–] Thisismyvoatusername 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Guess the danger of deportation is a higher priority than trying to get paid the earned income tax credit (aka hidden welfare).
[–] mrPingPong [S] ago
So working, having taxes withheld and asking for a refund for a balance is welfare. That would mean that just about every American is on welfare. Did I misunderstand you? You are correct that they calculated that the lost tax money was not worth the increased likelihood of being arrested.
[–] Thisismyvoatusername ago
The EIC is a "refundable credit". That is a misleading term, though. What that means is if you qualify for it, you get money even if you did not pay anything in. So you can actually have a net gain paid to you from the US Treasury (basically for nothing other than breeding). It is different than getting a refund on money you paid which is limited by the amount you paid (which is how nonrefundable credits work).