Congress Poised to Give Tax Rebates to Illegal Aliens (house of representatives, unemployment, represent)

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Congress Poised to Give Tax Rebates to Illegal Aliens
Call Your Senators Now!

The economic stimulus package traveling through Congress right now does nothing to stop the IRS from issuing rebate checks to illegal aliens. Please call your Senators now and urge them to take action!

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R.5140, the economic stimulus package, by a vote of 385-35. As many of you have already learned from news outlets, the economic package includes tax rebates of $600 for individual taxpayers and $1,200 for couples. However, this package—thrown together within days—allows the IRS to send tax rebate checks to illegal aliens!

The issue stems from defining who is eligible for a tax rebate. In drafting H.R.5140, Congress left gaping loopholes. Section 101 excludes "nonresident aliens" from being eligible, but this is essentially meaningless as the IRS does not determine whether an individual is a "nonresident alien" based on his or her immigration status. Moreover, it does not address the eligibility of illegal aliens who send in tax returns using stolen or false social security numbers.

At a minimum, the IRS should be required to screen the numbers (whether individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITINs) or social security numbers (SSNs)) used to issue the checks to ensure they match the name of the taxpayer in question. If a name and number do not match, the IRS should be prohibited from issuing a tax rebate check. Senator John Ensign (R-NV) has filed an amendment to affect this change, but we do not know whether he will even be allowed to offer it.

H.R.5140 is now in the Senate and will go through the Senate Finance Committee this afternoon. From there, Senate staffers indicate it will go quickly to the floor. PLEASE TAKE ACTION NOW!

To find the phone numbers for your Senators, click here: U.S. Senate: Senators Home

For the membership of the Senate Finance Committee, click here: Finance

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Stimulus Package to Benefit Illegal Aliens:..........

Grassfire has learned that the $146 billion stimulus package will give cash returns to illegal aliens!

After easily passing in the House (385-35), the bill is in the Senate, giving taxpaying citizens an opportunity to sound off against giving tax rebates to illegal aliens!

CALL YOUR SENATORS TODAY and demand rebates to illegal aliens be dropped from this bill.

Call the Capitol Switchboard to be quickly connected 202/224-3121.

Read The FOXNews report

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Originally Posted by Benicar

Congress Poised to Give Tax Rebates to Illegal Aliens
Call Your Senators Now!

The economic stimulus package traveling through Congress right now does nothing to stop the IRS from issuing rebate checks to illegal aliens. Please call your Senators now and urge them to take action!

Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R.5140, the economic stimulus package, by a vote of 385-35. As many of you have already learned from news outlets, the economic package includes tax rebates of $600 for individual taxpayers and $1,200 for couples. However, this package—thrown together within days—allows the IRS to send tax rebate checks to illegal aliens!

The issue stems from defining who is eligible for a tax rebate. In drafting H.R.5140, Congress left gaping loopholes. Section 101 excludes "nonresident aliens" from being eligible, but this is essentially meaningless as the IRS does not determine whether an individual is a "nonresident alien" based on his or her immigration status. Moreover, it does not address the eligibility of illegal aliens who send in tax returns using stolen or false social security numbers.

At a minimum, the IRS should be required to screen the numbers (whether individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITINs) or social security numbers (SSNs)) used to issue the checks to ensure they match the name of the taxpayer in question. If a name and number do not match, the IRS should be prohibited from issuing a tax rebate check. Senator John Ensign (R-NV) has filed an amendment to affect this change, but we do not know whether he will even be allowed to offer it.

H.R.5140 is now in the Senate and will go through the Senate Finance Committee this afternoon. From there, Senate staffers indicate it will go quickly to the floor. PLEASE TAKE ACTION NOW!

To find the phone numbers for your Senators, click here: U.S. Senate: Senators Home

For the membership of the Senate Finance Committee, click here: Finance

I thought illegals don't pay taxes? So why would IRS have their information anyway?

[Benicar]

When you contact your representatives to oppose illegals receiving benefits in the tax package, please don't forget our seniors. Although this is addressed to MD residents, ALL senators must be contacted.

Forwarded from a friend:

Tell Senator Mikulski and Senator Cardin
to Include Americans 65 and Older in the Economic Stimulus Plan!
Send Your Senators An Email,
Then Call 1-800-795-5336 NOW!

We need your help.

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed economic stimulus legislation that would offer rebates to millions of American taxpayers. But, unless Senators alter this plan, the majority of Americans over 65 will be left out – including 20 million seniors who rely primarily on Social Security.

Senator Max Baucus has offered a proposal that would help approximately 20 million older Americans who primarily depend on Social Security for retirement income. This plan would also enhance unemployment insurance, which is especially important for older workers who have a more difficult time finding new employment after a job loss.

The Senate plan improves on the House proposal by:

Putting money into the hands of people who will more quickly put it back into the economy, and
Targeting those Americans who need it most.
It is more timely, targeted – and fair.

Tell Senators Mikulski and Cardin to support an economic stimulus plan that is timely, targeted and fair – and includes Americans of all ages.

Don’t delay! This issue is moving fast and time is short. Make your voice heard today and let your Senators know that older Americans should be included.

Once you take action, you can really help us get the ball rolling by forwarding this email to your friends and family asking them to help by making a call or sending an email. We need to make sure that Senators hear from us, as this issue is critical to the financial security of millions of older Americans.

Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

The AARP Advocacy Team

Issues and Elections Important to Citizens over 50 - AARP

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Duplicate thread. Sorry, I didn't see the other when I posted this. Mods please delete.