A New Trump Proposal Would Require Tax Filers to Disclose Citizenship Status to the IRS
The draft would also tighten refundable credit eligibility and could affect mixed-status households, tax attorneys said.
- The Trump administration's draft IRS Form 1040 for 2026 includes a new question asking if filers are United States citizens or authorized to work, according to The New York Times.
- A companion draft, Schedule 3-A , aims to restrict refundable credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit by denying them to those who are not a United States citizen or 'qualified alien'.
- Data privacy remains a focus after a federal judge determined earlier this year the IRS broke the law approximately 42,695 times by illegally revealing taxpayer information to ICE.
- Maryland attorney Joseph Malouf warns of Fifth Amendment concerns, noting that truthful answers could potentially be used against individuals, while practitioners caution that avoiding filing carries serious consequences.
- The IRS has not commented on the draft, which remains subject to change before the final version; households with mixed citizenship status should consult professionals before the 2026 tax season begins.
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Trump Administration Proposal Would Require Taxpayers to Disclose Citizenship Status on IRS Forms
The Trump administration is proposing that taxpayers be required to disclose their citizenship and work authorization status on their annual IRS tax forms. The administration argues the requirement would help prevent illegal immigrants from collecting federal benefits that they're not eligible to receive. This would save taxpayers up to $2 billion, the Trump administration claims, Fox News reported.
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The administration argues the requirement would help prevent illegal immigrants from collecting federal benefits that they're not eligible to receive. This would save taxpayers up to $2 billion, the Trump administration claims.
Associated Press: A New Trump Proposal Would Require Tax Filers to Disclose Citizenship Status to the IRS
The Trump administration would require U.S. taxpayers to disclose their citizenship and work authorization status to the IRS as part of a proposed change to the annual tax form that nearly all workers file each year.
Trump wants to add one new question to your tax return — and millions will have to answer it - The Daily Bo Snerdley
BS BULLETIN: The Trump administration wants the IRS to add a citizenship and work-authorization question to the 2026 federal income-tax return. Filers would certify whether they—and a spouse filing jointly—are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or legally authorized to work in the country. Treasury says the change would help prevent people who are legally ineligible from receiving refundable tax credits and could save taxpayers as much as $2 billion.…
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