Bill bars illegals from getting tax credits

You may be wondering why in the world would i post this in the "identity theft" section, well once you understand what is really at risk by what this article is reffering to you will soon understand that those that are in this country illegally, will realize that without a SSN they won't be able to take part in the tax credit. That means that in order for then to get a tax credit, they will have to produce a valid SSN, there in lies the problem. So what's to stop them from using YOUR SSN? And would you know if someone other than you did, well that is until you DON'T get your tax credit, instead you get a letter explaining that you have already filed. The article below was in our local paper...

Bill bars illegals from tax credits
Illegals could not get tax credits in the stimulus bill because Social Security numbers are needed.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Illegal immigrants who lack Social Security numbers could not get tax credits under the $800 billion-plus economic stimulus package making its way through Congress.
Two senior GOP congressional officials expressed concern Thursday that the bill could steer government checks to undocumented workers, but in fact the measure indicates that Social Security numbers are needed to claim tax credits of $500 per worker and $1,000 per couple. It also expressly disqualifies nonresident immigrants.
The Republicans spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. But Democrats were quick to reject the notion.
"This legislation is directed toward people who are legal in our country. It is about time the Republicans got a different piece of reading material and get off this illegal immigrant stuff," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. "This bill has nothing to do with anything illegal as far as immigration. It creates jobs for people who are lawfully in this country."
A revolt among GOP conservatives to provisions of last year's economic stimulus bill, which sent rebate checks to most wage earners, forced Democratic congressional leaders to add stricter eligibility requirements. That legislation, enacted in February 2008, required that people have valid Social Security numbers in order to get checks.
The current plan doesn't contain that requirement, but it imposes the same qualifications for the tax credit as are in place for the earned income tax credit, a program for low-income workers that is limited to people with Social Security numbers.
The House-passed economic recovery measure also requires that businesses that win contracts for projects funded by the plan use a federal Internet-enabled system to ensure they do not hire illegal immigrants.