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Trump Administration Plans Citizenship Question on 2026 Form 1040

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 6:35 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will add a citizenship question to next year’s Form 1040.
The draft Form 1040 includes a Yes/No box asking if the filer is a citizen, national, or authorized to work.
The administration says the question will stop undocumented immigrants from receiving federal tax benefits.
Tax and immigration experts argue the question mainly aims to scare undocumented filers from filing.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will add a citizenship question to next year’s Form 1040.
The draft Form 1040 includes a Yes/No box asking if the filer is a citizen, national, or authorized to work.
The administration says the question will stop undocumented immigrants from receiving federal tax benefits.
Tax and immigration experts argue the question mainly aims to scare undocumented filers from filing.