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In U.S. Illegally, But Still Paying Taxes, Controversy Swirls Over IRS' Acceptance Of Illegal Immigrants' Tax Returns
Summary with new information since yesterday, from articles in English
In 2000, Huynh and his wife claimed taxable income of just $7,578 from their two nail salons in Southern Maryland so little that they qualified for a tax credit for the working poor . (article 8)
Like millions of American business owners who trade primarily in cash, Dinh Kim Huynh was not altogether honest with the Internal Revenue Service . (article 8)
Huynh appears to be an especially bold contributor to the tax gap, the difference between what Americans owe the federal government and what they actually pay . (article 8)
According to IRS data, U.S. shopkeepers, mechanics, farmers and landlords will pay less than half the taxes they owe on the returns that must be filed by midnight Tuesday . (article 8)
The tax gap is becoming a popular target in Washington, where the White House and the Democrats who control Congress are eager to find new sources of cash without raising tax rates . (article 8)
Some ideas under discussion: Force credit card companies to report the flow of funds to individual businesses, from the corner dry cleaner to online auctioneers who use eBay . (article 8)
They don't pay because Congress approved tax credits aimed at helping working families and sought to encourage homeownership by making mortgage interest deductible . (article 3)
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Source articles
- Earlier you file taxes, the more likely you may amend return (baltimoresun.com, 04/15/2007, 569 words)
- Last-minute tax tips (money.cnn.com, 04/13/2007, 1106 words)
- Fewer keeping the nation afloat (L.A. Times, 04/15/2007, 720 words)
- Cleaning Up the Alternative Tax (nytimes.com, 04/16/2007, 498 words)
- ABC News: Check Small Biz Tax Bills Now (ABCNews, 04/16/2007, 417 words)
- After 94 years, filing taxes still a process of trivial tyranny (baltimoresun.com, 04/15/2007, 787 words)
- Democrat says middle class tax relief a priority (Washington Post, 04/14/2007, 424 words)
- Unpaid Taxes Tough to Recover (Washington Post, 04/15/2007, 610 words)
- Many who broke immigration law file taxes (dallasnews.com, 04/13/2007, 843 words)
- In U.S. Illegally, But Still Paying Taxes, Controversy Swirls Over IRS' Acceptance Of Illegal Immigrants' Tax Returns (CBS News, 04/13/2007, 495 words)
- Tax Returns Rise for Immigrants in U.S. Illegally (nytimes.com, 04/16/2007, 1512 words)
- Chavez's Tax Man Is More Terrifying Than His Rhetoric (time.com, 04/15/2007, 615 words)
- Bush Family Tax Bill: $186,378, First Family Tax Return Also Shows Couple Donated $78K To Churches And Charities (CBS News, 04/13/2007, 180 words)
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