IRS Draft Form 1040 Includes New Citizenship/Authorization Question
A draft version of the IRS Form 1040 includes a new question asking taxpayers if they are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. This change, reported by the New York Times based on an…
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, September 30, 2026 — A draft version of the U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Form 1040, has been released and reportedly includes a new question for taxpayers. The proposed question asks individuals to indicate if they are a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or if they are lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
The New York Times reported on this development, citing an IRS draft document. The inclusion of this question is understood to be part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration aimed at addressing the distribution of tax refunds to undocumented immigrants.
Details regarding the specific timeline for the implementation of this new question on the official tax form were not provided in the report. The exact criteria for determining lawful authorization to work in the U.S., beyond the phrasing of the question itself, were also not elaborated upon in the initial reporting.
The IRS has not yet issued a public statement confirming the draft form or detailing the intent behind the proposed question. The specific mechanisms or processes that would be affected by this new information concerning tax refunds for undocumented immigrants were not specified.
Further details concerning the draft form, its public comment period, and the potential finalization of the question are expected to emerge as the IRS proceeds with its standard review and revision processes for tax forms.
Story summarized from the original created by Amanda Alvarado, CNN Newsource Staff on www.wandtv.com, see more information here.
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