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Why the IRS Wants a Citizenship Check on Form 1040
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Subscribe23 SEP 2026 / IRS UPDATES
The IRS is considering adding a question to the 2026 draft of Form 1040 asking whether the taxpayer and their spouse, if filing jointly, are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or legally authorized to work in the United States. This potential change, linked to the proposed rules by the Treasury and IRS governing refundable tax credits, could impact tax credits eligibility and data privacy, and increase uncertainty among taxpayers about the use of sensitive information.
For decades, Form 1040 has asked taxpayers to tell the federal government how much they earned, what they deducted, which credits they claimed, and ultimately how much tax they owe. The IRS now wants to add a very different question to that familiar routi...
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