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ITIN tax filings

Tax filings by undocumented workers using Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs)

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Jan 21, 2026

Do undocumented immigrants use Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes?

undocumented immigrants use Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) to file tax returns and, in doing so, pay federal payroll taxes that fund Social Security and Medicare, even though or el...

Jan 21, 2026

do ITIN holders receive social benefits in US?

An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number () is a tax-processing number the IRS issues to people who must file U.S. federal tax returns but are not eligible for a Social Security number; holding an...

Jan 19, 2026

How does use of ITINs versus stolen/borrowed SSNs affect tax compliance estimates?

ITINs are a tax-processing tool the IRS uses to bring people without eligible Social Security numbers into the tax system, which changes observable compliance patterns because ITIN filers face differe...

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