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Trump Accounts Hit Snag for Newborns | US News
A new federal program called Trump Accounts is giving eligible kids born between 2025 and 2028 a $1,000 boost—launched on July 4th to mark the 250th anniversary. But parents of recent newborns with newly issued Social Security numbers are hitting roadblocks, facing enrollment errors that delay access to funds and prevent family or employer contributions. The Treasury says it’s a limited glitch tied to how new SSNs are processed, while the SSA had hoped to integrate sign-ups at birth—but that’s not fully working yet. Six million kids are already enrolled, so it’s not a total shutdown, but it’s…
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