April 30, 2020
News

Immigrant stimulus check bills draw support

The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center pegged the cost of providing cash benefits to ITIN filers, in an amount equal to the federal stimulus they’d receive if eligible, at $58 million. An estimated 57,000 Massachusetts residents live in households with an ITIN filer, according to the center.

https://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20200429/immigrant-stimulus-check-bills-draw-support

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