Social Security Admin to fast-track Trump Account enrollment for eligible kids
The agency is updating birth paperwork so eligible children can be enrolled automatically and receive a $1,000 federal seed contribution.
- President Donald Trump rang the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the Oval Office on Monday, launching Trump Accounts, a tax-advantaged investment initiative established by the Working Families and Tax Cuts Act.
- The Social Security Administration is updating the Enumeration at Birth program to include automatic Trump Account creation, ensuring newborns are registered for the benefit immediately upon receiving a Social Security number.
- Eligible children born during the president's second term automatically receive $1,000 from the government, while private donations including a $6.25 billion contribution from tech billionaire Michael Dell provide additional seed money for younger children.
- Approximately 6 million children are already enrolled, though this represents less than 10 per cent of the eligible population under age 18, indicating potential gaps in program awareness or family participation.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted that 38 per cent of American families lack equity market exposure, and the administration hopes these investments will give future generations a deeper stake in the United States economy.
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) detailed how it will help parents enroll their children in Trump Accounts and access the $1,000 payment.
Social Security Admin set to fast-track enrollment in Trump Accounts for kids
The Treasury Department may be doing the heavy lifting when it comes to Trump Accounts, but the Social Security Administration is also working to ensure families can easily enroll their children as soon as possible. On America’s 250th birthday and one year after President Donald Trump signed his signature tax bill into law – the...
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) - Families in the United States have a new option to jump-start and build a financial future for their children with the launch of new "Trump Accounts." Any parent can create an account for their child, with some new and expecting parents getting a bonus from the government. They were created [...]
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