House Tax Bill Would Create a Parallel, Harsher Tax Code for Immigrant Filers and their Citizen Family Members

House Tax Bill Would Create a Parallel, Harsher Tax Code for Immigrant Filers and their Citizen Family Members

Key Findings The vast majority of the federal tax code applies to citizens and immigrants alike, though immigrant tax filers do face a harsher tax code than citizens in some notable respects. Specifically, at least some immigrant tax filers are barred from accessing three provisions—the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Premium Tax Credit. Immigrants therefore sometimes pay higher taxes than U.S. citizens in an otherwise comparabl…