Bills · S 2974
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2974Taxation
SECURE Benefits Act of 2025
INTRO OCT 3· LAST ACTION OCT 3
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it significantly changes who is eligible for two major tax credits designed to help lower and middle-income families: the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit. If this bill becomes law, families with temporary work authorization would face new hurdles and requirements to receive these benefits, including needing their work permit to be actively valid when they file their taxes, which could lead to a loss of financial support for some.
It also expands information sharing between government agencies, potentially increasing oversight on tax credit claims. If the bill doesn't pass, the current rules would remain in place, allowing taxpayers to claim these credits based on existing Social Security number requirements, which do not include real-time verification of temporary work authorization status or mandate an eligible Social Security number for both spouses on a joint Child Tax Credit return.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Social Security Administration to issue a new type of "temporary work-authorized social security number" for individuals with temporary work permits, and these cards will indicate their limited validity.
This creates a new system for identification and verification for non-citizens with temporary work status.
PROVISION 02
Requires both spouses on a joint tax return to have an eligible Social Security number to claim the Child Tax Credit.
This expands eligibility requirements for a significant tax benefit for many married couples.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that the IRS confirm with the Department of Homeland Security that an individual's temporary work authorization is valid when they file their tax return, in order for them or their qualifying children to receive the Child Tax Credit or Earned Income Tax Credit.
This introduces a real-time verification step that could directly impact the eligibility of many families for these credits.
PROVISION 04
Establishes new information sharing between the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS regarding temporary work authorizations and temporary Social Security numbers.
This aims to create a more integrated system for tracking and verifying work authorization status across government agencies.
PROVISION 05
Creates a new penalty for falsely claiming the Child Tax Credit due to fraud related to an expired or invalid temporary work authorization.
This adds a significant financial consequence for non-compliance with the new eligibility rules.
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Introduced in Senate
OCT 3
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2974
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedOct 3, 2025
Last actionOct 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED OCT 3, 2025
Senate BillS 2974Taxation
SECURE Benefits Act of 2025
INTRODUCED OCT 3, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 3, 2025
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