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WASHINGTON \u2014 The Trump administration is cutting illegal immigrants off from getting kickbacks from four major refundable tax credit programs \u2013 in a move that could save taxpayers an estimated $3 billion.<\/p>\n

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The Treasury Department and IRS unveiled new rules on Wednesday to tighten the requirements for the adoption, child, American opportunity, and earned income tax credits so that only US citizens, US nationals, and qualified aliens can get them.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder President Trump, the days of illegal aliens collecting taxpayer-funded benefits are over. The federal law is clear, and Treasury is enforcing it,\u201d Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmerican 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those four tax credits are refundable, which means people with a larger credit than the taxes they owe get a refund from Uncle Sam.<\/p>\n

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The administration\u2019s new rule specifically targets the refunded portion of those tax credits. They would still be allowed to use the credits to offset their federal income tax liability.<\/p>\n

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Nearly 1 million people would be ineligible for the \u201crefunded portion of the affected refundable individual income tax credits\u201d due to the rule change, the Trump administration has estimated.<\/p>\n

\u201cRefundable 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,\u201d IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano said.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s proposed regulations ensure that federally funded benefits are reserved for eligible taxpayers and protect the integrity of every taxpayer dollar.\u201d<\/p>\n

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