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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ken Sweet

A new Trump proposal would require tax filers to disclose citizenship status to the IRS

IRS Immigration Question - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

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.

Administration officials argue the new requirement will help the federal government crack down on illegal immigrants collecting federal benefits they are not eligible for, potentially saving taxpayers up to $2 billion. But taxpayer and privacy advocates say the data could be used to help find and deport illegal immigrants.

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