Why do Visa holders need to pay taxes when they will not be able to use the benefits until they become Citizen. If they ever will be. A friend of mine was on Visa for 7 years, paid his 40% tax until layoff and was told to leave the country. Why can’t he get those money back? Why does he have to pay social security when he will never get it. These tax laws must be changed. Americans think European countries pay more taxes until they move there and realise the benefits Europeans get from social services that their taxes contributed to it. At least in Europe, the highways don’t have pot holes. Where is my tax money going? No taxation without representation!!! #taxes #misc
Coz you are allowed to pretend like a citizen and dream of American life 😂 In all seriousness though… deducting SS out of paycheck for ppl in Visa is ridiculous. Tax… due to residency is understandable.
You used the infrastructure, police, fire dept, schools, etc right? How do you think those benefits are paid for.
Like every other country that has police, fire departments and schools. Some countries provide free university tuition. The American benefits sucks compared to rest of the world
We’re not debating the quality of the services you get with the taxes. I’m simply telling you that you are using the services and therefore pay for them
Did you get free Covid vaccines? Who paid for those??
The fuck do you mean you don’t use benefits until you become a citizen? Which exact benefit are you taking about?
Unemployment benefits.
Social security. The right to vote. What happened to no taxation without representation?
Do visa holders drive on public roads? Do they send their kids to public schools? Do they use public facilties like police or fire engines? Are you protected by the US military which is paid for by taxes? Will you be paid social security on retirement? If so, STFU and pay your taxes like the rest of us
No
Damn straight!
I mean the solution is simple right? Just go back to the pothole free land you like and you won’t have to pay these unfair taxes. But if you like the fact you have a higher paying job here and access to the world’s top companies then you need to pay up like everyone else (and complain like the rest of us)
Because you use roads, parks, libraries, public amenities,get security(police), infrastructure, clean cities , free, covid vaccines, nearly free public schools, in India we pay 33 percent taxes and get none of that
You clearly have not been to India in a while… no public amenities? Infrastructure? Nearly free public schools/‘ you do know government schools exist right? Lol don’t be so ignorant. Agreed America has its standard of living doesn’t mean India is lacking.
You're kidding right?? Have you been to government schools?? Will you as an IT professional send you kids there? The way engineers /everyone sends their kids to government schools in the US?? please don't make a point for the sake of argument, and yes i have lived in india for 24 years and also in the US for the next 9 years till date
You can choose to not pay by leaving our country. Bye boo. America first!!!
If they don't pay here, their home country is going to tax it anyways?
don’t worry! none of the citizens paying social security now will see it either. 🤣
Why would they give you a visa in the first place if it wasn’t because of the taxes?
I understand state tax but why does a temporary person have to pay federal taxes? You wont get your social security until you are old.
Federal taxes are more then just social security.