IRS changes course to allow automatic Trump Account enrollment
October 03, 2026
Treasury and the IRS issued proposed and temporary regulations to automatically enroll eligible children in Trump Accounts after developing a structure they said overcame barriers that previously made automatic enrollment impractical.
Treasury estimated the regulations could increase the number of children with Trump Accounts in 2026 by more than 60 million and said the rules could affect about 73 million children in 44 million families.
The regulations permit Treasury to establish accounts for eligible children who are not already enrolled and make the elections necessary to provide the program’s government contribution. The regulations continue to recognize a “responsible party” acting on behalf of the child. Learn more.