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Trump Accounts: Treasury moves to automatically enroll millions of children

Headline from FOX 5 DC, from the development of Sep 30, 2026

Newest development Oct 1, 2026 · 2 reportsYour child could soon have a ‘Trump account’ even if you never signed them up

The Treasury Department and the IRS are moving to automatically establish Trump Accounts for millions of eligible children, significantly expanding an investment program created under legislation signed by President Donald Trump.

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  1. 60 million US children will be auto enrolled in Trump accounts, some eligible for $1,000

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

  2. Names this update

    Trump Accounts: Treasury moves to automatically enroll millions of children

    Headline from FOX 5 DC ·

  3. Newest

    Your child could soon have a ‘Trump account’ even if you never signed them up

    Headline from Fast Company ·

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19 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Treasury says it will auto-enroll millions of children into Trump accounts through new rules (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    The funds are intended to give children a hand up and will be made available to the account owner when they turn 18. It will then act as a traditional individual retirement account.

  2. NOTUS

    Trump Is Preparing to Auto-Enroll Every Child in a Trump Account (opens NOTUS)

    Published

    NOTUS's feed description

    Few Americans have set up Trump Accounts on their own.

  3. Revolver News

  4. The Hill

    Treasury confirms plan to auto-enroll millions of children in Trump accounts (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Treasury Department will automatically enroll millions of children in Trump Accounts under new rules released Tuesday, eliminating the need for parents to sign up for the investment program. The auto enrollment will create accounts for more than 60 million additional children under 18, according…

  5. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    60 million US children will be auto enrolled in Trump accounts: What’s behind the change? (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Currently, only 5% of low- and moderate-income families – those earning up to $80,000 annually, have opened a Trump Account.

  6. AL.com

    60 million US children will be auto enrolled in Trump accounts, some eligible for $1,000 (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Currently, only 5% of low- and moderate-income families – those earning up to $80,000 annually, have opened a Trump Account.

  7. CBS News

    Treasury to auto-enroll up to 60 million children in Trump Accounts (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Parents will no longer have to sign up for a Trump Account to get one for their child, with auto-enrollment beginning Oct. 1.

  8. BizPac Review

    Treasury to automatically open ‘Trump Accounts’ for more than 60 million kids (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Months after launch, something new is coming for Trump Accounts that is expected to impact more than 60 million children across the country. As America celebrated its […]

  9. Quartz

    Treasury is auto-enrolling 60 million children in Trump Accounts starting this week (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Temporary regulations published Tuesday eliminate the opt-in requirement that had kept participation low, particularly among lower-income families

  10. FOX Business

    Treasury moves to automatically enroll millions of children in Trump Accounts (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    New Treasury and IRS rules allow automatic Trump Account enrollment for eligible children while keeping the separate $1,000 federal contribution opt-in.

  11. End Time Headlines

    Treasury Will Auto-Enroll 60 Million Children in Trump Accounts (opens End Time Headlines)

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    End Time Headlines's feed description

    The Treasury Department will automatically enroll tens of millions of children in Trump Accounts as soon as this week, dropping the requirement that parents or guardians sign up first. Rules published Tuesday say the change will open accounts for more than 60 million additional children under 18.

  12. Just the News

    Trump accounts automatically enrolled more than 60 million children so far, Treasury says (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The Treasury proposed regulations on Tuesday to begin the automatic enrollments this week.

  13. FOX 5 DC

    Trump Accounts: Treasury moves to automatically enroll millions of children (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The Treasury Department and the IRS are moving to automatically establish Trump Accounts for millions of eligible children, significantly expanding an investment program created under legislation signed by President Donald Trump.

  14. Fast Company

    Your child could soon have a ‘Trump account’ even if you never signed them up (opens Fast Company)

    Published

    Fast Company's feed description

    The U.S. Treasury Department will soon begin automatically enrolling children in “ Trump accounts ,” which could cause the ranks of those enrolled to grow nearly tenfold. Though parents previously had to submit an IRS form to open this new type of tax-advantaged investment account, Treasury released…

  15. New York Post

    Treasury Dept. automatically enrolls more than 60 million kids in Trump Accounts (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Parents, guardians have to claim the accounts and separately opt in to receive the federal government’s $1,000 seed contribution for eligible kids.

  16. Ricochet

    PSA: You may now claim you child’s Trump Account (opens Ricochet)

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    Ricochet's feed description

    “Treasury Announces the Completion of Automatic Enrollment Today for Trump Accounts October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the completion of automatic enrollment for Trump Accounts, expanding access and creating a pathway for philanthropic contributions to …

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