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[โ€“] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

This assumes they are still paid normally, and have taxes withheld by their employer. I know plenty of people, immigrant and natural-born citizen alike, that get paid under the table in cash, without paying any taxes.

[โ€“] lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 2 weeks ago

That would require the employer cooking the books to hide income payments they'd otherwise report to IRS & state revenue departments. Often enough, illegal immigrants simply provide an ITIN (proof of work authorization & legality isn't required to get one) or fake social security number & I-9 documents, so payroll is withheld anyway. That's easier for the employer & is how I've seen it done.