"An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service. It is a nine-digit number that always begins with the number 9 and has a 7 or 8 in the fourth digit, example 9XX-7X-XXXX.
IRS issues ITINs to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but who do not have, and are not eligible to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
ITINs are issued regardless of immigration status because both resident and nonresident aliens may have U.S. tax return and payment responsibilities under the Internal Revenue Code."
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html#who
"If you determine that an individual is not eligible for an SSN, provide him/her with a written explanation as to why an SSN cannot be assigned (RM 00204.330). Show the reason as “needing an SSN for tax purposes is not a valid nonwork reason for assigning an SSN.”
Provide an individual not eligible for an SSN with IRS Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, and refer him/her to IRS to apply for an ITIN. If the FO does not stock the form or if there are questions about obtaining an ITIN, advise the individual to contact the local IRS office. (NOTE: The form is also available on the IRS website at www.irs.gov.)"
https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0100206065?OpenDocument
All of this money being collected by the IRS, even the FICA, is going into funds that our esteemed congresscritters want to raid. The people paying the tax and FICA believe that they are doing the "legal" thing. See for yourself by following the links.
Thanks. That explains a little bit of it. I'm guessing these maroons with the microphones getting face time probably mean they pay *sales tax* on all the consumer goods they buy while living here illegally.
The legals are at work, I'm guessing, and the long-time illegals who actually do the IRS paperwork are at home studying for their naturalization tests. *sigh*
No, these illegals know they are NOT doing the "right thing." They are merely going along with the program, trying to stay under the radar...if they were truly doing the "right thing," they would leave America and come back LEGALLY!