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Federal Register (IRS) · Oct 9, 2026

Application of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to the Refunded Portion of Certain Federal Refundable Tax Credits; Hearing Cancellation

Tax Brief summary and classification of the original reporting.

Bottom Line

💡 Application of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliatio.... Worth reviewing for potential client impact.

Summary

[Proposed Rule] This document cancels a public hearing on proposed regulations (REG-119882-25) published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2026. The proposed regulations would provide that the refunded portion of certain refundable Federal income tax credits available to individuals is a "Federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA).

Classification

Category: fyiPriority: importantReason: Contains 'proposed regulation' - significant update

Deadline

august

Applies To

1040

Affected Groups

Individual return preparers

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