Do immagrants really not have to pay taxes for seven years?
537361
Only the illegal ones don't have to pay taxes.  They also get free medical care and if they claim to be over 65, they also get free social security checks.  Since they are undocumented and there is no way to prove they aren't 65, I suspect that most of them will be collecting it.
1083762
Salvadorians and Nicaraguans are eligible for TPS. I beleive the laws regarding it have changed,you have to call immigration. Be prepared to wait on hold for 30 minutes. I have a list at home stating all the forms you must fill out. the initial form costs 70usd and there are about 4 others that you must send in as well and they are not free.
122332
No, we pay taxes to the government.
265081
No you do not have to pay any tax to the IRS for that.  It is like you using a coupon to buy groceries, you don't pay the IRS the tax on the money you saved.
887319
In my county, they hold a tax sale on a certain date after the last tax payment is due (usually it's a month after the 2nd installment was due)...and...you have 3 years to redeem your taxes (plus interest plus fees, it's not too much actually)---if in that 3 years you do NOT redeem your taxes, then the creep that "bought" your taxes PAYS your taxes and THEY OWN YOUR PROPERTY!\nWord from the wise: DO NOT fall for any "we'll pay your taxes for you" mortages, or services, etc. These are all scams. If it sounds too good to be true..>IT IS<!!!
389716
yes...I'm pretty sure to mainain your citizenship, you must spend at least 1/2 of the year here.  For example, if you own a house in another county, you cannot live there year-round, but just 6 months of the year
1117643
legal residents have the right to get their citizenship after being a legal resident for 5 years.  i personally do not get mad if they choose not to become a US citizen.  what makes me mad is when they don't assimilate and speak spanish all the time.
819145
As long as the Singaporean lives less than 183 days in Singapore, he is counted as a non-resident.\n\nFor a non-resident, as long as the income is not derived from Singapore sources, no tax is payable.  However, income tax returns still have to be filed by April 15th every year.
195593
The important thing about residency is the INTENT to stay for at least 1 year + 1 day.  Also, you can not have filed state taxes in any other state for a certain period of time (I forget exactly how long).  I have lived in California my whole life, so I have never had to deal with that part of the issue.
937383
Yeah, but the people on welfare and illegal immigrants will not need to worry, since they do not pay taxes, only collect from the taxes of the hard-working people.
141480
Most likely it is for tax reasons.  Once you become a citizen you are obligated to pay taxes.  So it makes sense to give "them" greencards and citizenship.\n\nWhy after a certain period of time?  Probably because of a statute of limitations on the crime of crossing the border without legal paperwork. (being here for 3 year isn't a crime - crossing the border illegally is)\n\nI am not 100% sure, but this is what I think based on what I hear on the news and my stint working as a recruiter.
390037
No way no how that is just 3 years wasted. Doesn't make any difference where you were born. What makes the difference is where you are at for the next 3 years as to whither you can get a tax return or not.
1132887
I don't know.  I think it depends on the country you are going to. I think it vests at 20 years and there are treaty provisions with some countries where migration goes both ways to pay it.  Check with the Social Security office.
728146
I think you have been misinformed, All you should have to submit is your past three years tax statements along with an affidavit of support showing that you earned enough money to support yourself and your family, Immigration goes by the poverty guidlines for the amount of people in your family and the poverty guidline is pretty low. I think you need to go back to the Department of Immigration web site and do a little more reading on the subject or call the immigration service center and ask for help.
964718
No, as long as you have your citizenship.  The One Year Policy only applies to green card holders.  Just make sure that, if you are working abroad, you file your American taxes or you could be in trouble with the IRS when you come back.
1178430
Only to the extent a native born US citizen would have to do so.  \n\nThe Federal government does not levy taxes on assets.  States may levy taxes on assets, but those assets must be in the state.\n\nBoth the Federal government and state governments levy taxes on income.  The federal government levy taxes on income of US citizens regardless of where the income was earned.  However, the US also has treaties with many countries to avoid having the same income taxed both by the country in which it was earned and the US.  While each treaty has its own provisions, in general a US citizen or permanent resident who earns income overseas is given a credit against US taxes on that income equal to the amount of tax paid to the country in which the income is earned.  \n\nUS states may only tax income earned within the state.
340708
No that's wrong. It is 7 years for taking posession. However, just because you are using it doesn't mean you own it. If the owner is paying taxes on it, that doesn't work. The owner must have not paid for 7 years. However if you don't pay the taxes before they are 6 years late, the government will take the property. If you are talking about a right of way then it is 20 years of obvious use.