The IRS finally read a 30-year-old law it forgot existed

Washington Examiner — Immigration
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The IRS finally read a 30-year-old law it forgot existed

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  • A trustee who ignores that distinction loses a license, a client, and occasionally a freedom.
  • Washington has run a piece of the tax […]

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In my financial services career, I have learned one rule that never bends: You pay claims to the beneficiaries named in the document, not to whoever shows up with a plausible story. A trustee who ignores that distinction loses a license, a client, and occasionally a freedom. Washington has run a piece of the tax […]

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  • • The IRS and Treasury proposed a rule on August 19, 2026, to enforce the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act.

  • • This rule restricts refundable tax credits like the Child Tax Credit to U.S. citizens and qualified aliens.

  • • The move treats these credits as federal public benefits rather than universal payments.
Context
The 1996 PRWORA law was designed to limit welfare access to legal citizens and specific qualified individuals. For decades, the IRS has overlooked this restriction regarding refundable tax credits, effectively bypassing congressional intent.

Christian Perspective
God established boundaries for nations and commanded order within the household and the state. Using taxpayer funds to subsidize noncitizens undermines the stewardship of resources meant to support the American family. True charity is a private virtue, not a state-mandated redistribution to those outside the national covenant.

Implications
This rule protects the economic integrity of the American family by ensuring tax dollars support our own citizens. It reinforces the principle that a nation must prioritize its own people to maintain social stability. Restricting these benefits prevents the further dilution of national resources by those who have not contributed to the social contract.

Broader Trends
This enforcement marks a shift away from the era of unchecked globalism and mass immigration. It aligns with the broader movement to halt the Great Replacement by securing the financial foundations of the host nation. The administration is finally moving to stop the parasitic drain caused by decades of lax immigration and welfare policies.

Takeaway
Americans must demand strict adherence to the rule of law to protect our heritage and our children. Support policies that prioritize the biological and legal citizens of this nation. We must uphold the sovereignty of the American family against globalist efforts to redistribute our wealth to the world.

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