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.
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October 2, 2026
Associated Press: A New Trump Proposal Would Require Tax Filers to Disclose Citizenship Status to the IRS
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