IRS Draft Form 1040 Adds A Citizenship Question. Here’s Why It Matters

The IRS's draft 2026 Form 1040 asks filers about citizenship for the first time, raising questions about enforcement, privacy, and immigrant filing rates.

For the First Time in Its History, the IRS Wants Every Filer to Answer a Citizenship Question on Form 1040. The Agency Won’t Say What Happens to the Answer

A draft of next year’s Form 1040 carries a new question about citizenship and work authorization. It reads: “At the time you ...