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New IRS Rules Could Block Tax Refunds for Non-Citizens | Durham News
The Treasury and IRS are proposing sweeping new rules that could block hundreds of thousands of non-citizens and non-qualified aliens from receiving cash refunds on four major tax credits — including the child tax credit and earned income tax credit — even if they’re legally authorized to work. While these individuals might still reduce their tax bill to zero, they’d lose out on the refundable portion that often delivers a crucial lump-sum payment. The move, framed as enforcement of a legal opinion classifying these credits as “federal public benefits,” may unintentionally impact people with…
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