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Treasury Opens “Trump Accounts” July 4, $1K Match for Kids

6/7/2026

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U.S. Treasury will open Trump Accounts on July 4 2026 for children born Jan 1 2025–Dec 31 2028, offering a $1,000 match and $5,000 limit, and parents must file Form 4547 with their 2025 tax return instructions before child turns 18.
After 18, withdrawals for home purchase up to $10,000 are allowed with a 10 % penalty on other uses.
Senator Ted Cruz says accounts aim to give Americans a market stake, contrasting them with Democratic “baby-bond” proposals government-funded.

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U.S. Treasury will open Trump Accounts on July 4 2026 for children born Jan 1 2025–Dec 31 2028, offering a $1,000 match and $5,000 limit, and parents must file Form 4547 with their 2025 tax return instructions before child turns 18.
After 18, withdrawals for home purchase up to $10,000 are allowed with a 10 % penalty on other uses.
Senator Ted Cruz says accounts aim to give Americans a market stake, contrasting them with Democratic “baby-bond” proposals government-funded.