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U.S. Treasury proposes restricting refundable tax credits for certain immigrants
The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have proposed new regulations to restrict access to the refundable portions of four major federal tax credits. The affected programs include the child tax credit, the adoption tax credit, the American opportunity tax credit, and the earned income tax credit (EITC).
Under the proposal, the refundable components of these credits would be classified as federal public benefits. Consequently, only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or qualified aliens as defined by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) would be eligible to receive the refund portion. This change would specifically target undocumented immigrants and certain lawfully present groups, such as DACA recipients, asylum applicants, and individuals with Temporary Protected Status.
The administration estimates that the move could save approximately $3 billion in taxpayer funds and would impact nearly 1 million people who would no longer qualify for the refunded portions. However, taxpayers who do not meet the new eligibility requirements would still be permitted to use the nonrefundable portion of these credits to reduce their federal income tax liability to zero.
A 45-day public comment period has been established, with a public hearing scheduled for October 14. If finalized, the regulations would apply to tax returns filed next year.
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Donald Trump · Frank Bisignano · Frank J. Bisignano · Internal Revenue Service · Scott Bessent · U.S. Department of the Treasury
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Nearly 1 million people would be ineligible for the refunded portion of the affected tax credits if the rule is adopted. internewscast.com · nypost.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Immigrants would still be able to use the nonrefundable portion of the credits to reduce their tax liability to zero. internewscast.com · rocketnews.com · nypost.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The policy shift is estimated to save taxpayers approximately $3 billion. internewscast.com · nypost.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Trump administration has proposed new regulations to block illegal immigrants from receiving the refundable portions of four major tax credits. americanfaith.com · internewscast.com · rocketnews.com · english.mathrubhumi.com · itep.org · +2 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] To receive the refundable portion, taxpayers must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or qualified aliens under the PRWORA of 1996. americanfaith.com · english.mathrubhumi.com · itep.org · www.news18.com · nypost.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The rules target the refundable portions of the child, adoption, earned income, and American opportunity tax credits. americanfaith.com · internewscast.com · rocketnews.com · english.mathrubhumi.com · itep.org · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The rules would classify the refundable portions of the four tax credits as federal public benefits. rocketnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A 45-day public comment period has been established for the proposed regulations. rocketnews.com