Attention all Puerto Ricans born in PR but live in the States.

[justcollectingdust]

Hi All.....I have a question.....I've always heard that people from PR do not pay any Fed taxes...is that correct?...if so, why not?....thanks in advance.

[jackmccullough]

Originally Posted by justcollectingdust

Hi All.....I have a question.....I've always heard that people from PR do not pay any Fed taxes...is that correct?...if so, why not?....thanks in advance.

Not correct.

Puerto Rico residents are required to pay U.S. federal taxes, import/export taxes,[79] federal commodity taxes,[80] social security taxes etc. The only exemption is federal income taxes since residents pay federal payroll taxes (Social Security[81] and Medicare),[82] as well as Commonwealth of Puerto Rico income taxes. All federal employees,[83] plus those who do business with the federal government,[84] in addition to Puerto Rico-based corporations that intend to send funds to the U.S.,[85] and some others[86] also pay federal income taxes.

Puerto Rico - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Trucker7]

Taxation without representation.

[Lindsey_Mcfarren]

The story was not at that link when I clicked on it. However I will talk to my neighbors about it and see if they have heard about it.