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Social Security and Medicare Tax Contributions

The contributions of undocumented immigrants to Social Security and Medicare through payroll taxes, and the ineligibility of many to collect benefits.

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Jan 19, 2026
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How do estimates of taxpayer costs for undocumented immigrants compare with tax contributions they make (income, sales, payroll)?

Two independent, recent tallies place undocumented immigrants’ federal, state and local tax payments near $97 billion in 2022, with roughly $59–$60 billion flowing to the federal government and about ...

Feb 1, 2026

How would legalizing undocumented workers change federal and state tax revenue estimates?

is widely projected to raise federal, state, and local tax revenues through higher wages, greater wage reporting and tax compliance, and expanded payroll tax collections; multiple analyses estimate in...