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minus-squareDigitalDilemma@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down5·2 months agoSensible question. Nobody even knows how many undocumented people are in a country - because they’re undocumented. This has to be a made up figure. The sentiment might be correct but the data is dubious.
minus-squarezarkanian@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoIt’s explained upthread. You can get an ITIN to pay taxes if you don’t have a Social Security Number. The estimate is from the amount collected by the IRS from people with ITINs.
Sensible question. Nobody even knows how many undocumented people are in a country - because they’re undocumented.
This has to be a made up figure. The sentiment might be correct but the data is dubious.
It’s explained upthread. You can get an ITIN to pay taxes if you don’t have a Social Security Number. The estimate is from the amount collected by the IRS from people with ITINs.