“Most, or at least many, working illegals do have taxes withheld”
And you know this how, exactly?
Is the IRS now collecting taxes at day labor sites?
The proliferation of tax preparation businesses in illegal alien neighborhoods isn’t to get illegals to pay taxes. These businesses help illegals claim benefits paid for by the rest of us.
Remember that the next time that you see some kid dressed up as the Statue of Liberty swinging a sign for a tax preparation business.
My career as a contractor for 22 years, including tens of thousands of applications on files, thousands of hours of discussing this with other business owers, etc.
I don’t deny that some of the situations you bring up exist - they certainly do - but I damned sure know of what I speak on this issue.