do legal imigrants from other countries pay personal income taxes if they are not citizens?

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1. In general, yes if they are employeed in this country but it depends on your exact status. Take a look at the below link for more information. http://www.globaltaxhelp.com/foreign_national_tax_basics.htm
2. Yes you pay income taxes. There are exceptions for certain organizations but if you personally earned US dollars in the US you pay federal income tax. Now for tax year 2005 there are standard deductions and potential personal exemptions which may apply to yourself which means less tax owed if you qualify. State tax and soc. sec. tax and medicare tax are also possible taxes you would owe for the privilege to earn money in the good old US of A. Stop into a preparation tax office, they will be glad to help.