IRS Sends 2026 Tax Citizenship Question to White House Review After 60-Day Comment Period
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Updated · POLITICO · Oct 26
IRS Sends 2026 Tax Citizenship Question to White House Review After 60-Day Comment Period
2 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Oct 26
Summary
Oct. 26 marked the end of the 60-day comment period on IRS draft 2026 tax forms that would ask filers about citizenship status, sending the proposal to the White House budget office for review.
The draft Form 1040 would add a yes-or-no question combining U.S. citizenship, nationality and lawful work authorization, while a new Schedule 3-A would test eligibility for refundable credits using a separate "qualified alien" standard.
The proposal is tied to a broader Trump administration push to further limit how many immigrants can claim the refundable portion of four tax credits.
Tax practitioners say the IRS must explain why it wants the data, how it would use or share it, and whether the question could deter people from filing taxes despite existing privacy protections.