The agencies seek to strengthen enforcement of the legal prohibitions against ineligible aliens receiving benefits.
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations to clarify the eligibility requirements for taxpayer-funded refundable individual income tax credits. The regulation seeks to ensure that illegal aliens and other non-qualified aliens do not receive public benefits, for which they are ineligible under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA).
“The federal law is clear, and Treasury is enforcing it,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. “American taxpayers should not be forced to foot the bill for benefits going to those who are barred by law from receiving them. These proposed regulations end the abuse, protect the integrity of the tax system, and put Americans first.”
“Refundable tax credits, like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), were enacted to help low-to-middle income American families and workers receive critical financial support,” said IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano. He added that the “proposed regulations ensure that federally funded benefits are reserved for eligible taxpayers and protect the integrity of every taxpayer dollar.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Bessent as he seeks to strengthen enforcement of PRWORA.
- For Commissioner Bisignano as he oversees the IRS and compliance with federal tax regulations.
Sources: Department of Treasury
