Undocumented immigrants can file taxes and register with the IRS, which is legally required to keep their information confidential, except in limited, specific cases.

The more afraid immigrants are that the IRS will report them to immigration authorities, the less they may pay in taxes, experts warn. Why it matters: Mere reports that the IRS might start sharing information,

If the agreement is finalized, the IRS would potentially hand over taxpayer information of hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants to ICE. No matter their legal status, i