Bessent states that only U.S. citizens, nationals, and qualified aliens can receive federal public benefits under PRWORA.
“Under PRWORA, only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and qualified aliens are eligible to receive federal public benefits.”
Bessent announces Treasury and IRS proposed regulations clarifying refundable tax credits are federal public benefits under PRWORA.
“The Treasury and IRS proposed regulations to strengthen enforcement of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) by clarifying that the refunded portion of certain refundable individual income tax credits are federal public benefits”