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Expert insights and guides about Trump Accounts, tax-advantaged savings, and financial planning for families.
Does the $1,000 seed count toward your child's $5,000 Trump Account limit?
No – the $1,000 seed and state or charity contributions sit outside the $5,000 annual limit, per IRS Notice 2025-68. An employer's match counts.
Treasury proposes the rules employers must follow to fund a child's Trump Account
Proposed rules set what an employer's Trump Account (530A) program needs: a written plan, notices, annual statements, and no tilt toward top earners.
Does my older child qualify for a Trump Account too?
Yes – any child under 18 with a Social Security number can have a Trump Account (530A) opened, but only those born 2025-2028 get the $1,000 seed.
Does my employer's Trump Account contribution count as taxable income?
No – Section 128 employer contributions to a child's Trump Account (530A) are excluded from taxable wages, per new IRS Form W-2 instructions.
The Trump Accounts app now has 15 financial-literacy lessons families can do together
The app's 15 financial-literacy lessons, reviewed first-hand: two tracks – investing basics and Trump Account mechanics – once the account is claimed.
Does each of my children get their own $5,000 Trump Account limit?
Yes – the $5,000 annual cap applies per child, per the IRS's Form 4547 instructions, not once across the whole family.
What happens to a Trump Account when your child turns 18?
On January 1 of the year a child turns 18, a Trump Account (530A) stops working like a locked savings account and starts working like a traditional IRA.
What happens to your child's Trump Account if you move to another state?
Moving doesn't close or reset a child's Trump Account (530A) – it's a federal account. What can change is which state or employer bonus applies.
A Trump Account can now start at the hospital, Social Security Administration says
The Social Security Administration is adding Trump Account (530A) setup to the hospital paperwork for a newborn's Social Security number.
SpaceX's Gwynne Shotwell is giving 2 million teenagers a share of SpaceX stock
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and her husband are personally gifting SPCX shares into Trump Accounts (530A) for kids 11-17 – an age group the federal seed doesn't reach.
Employer Trump Account contributions do not have to follow ERISA rules, Labor Department says
The Department of Labor says employer contributions to Trump Accounts (530A) generally fall outside ERISA – removing a real hurdle for employers weighing whether to offer a match.
More employers are matching the federal Trump Account deposit – here's who
SAP, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley joined the list of employers matching or adding to the $1,000 federal Trump Account (530A) deposit this launch week.
Hawaii becomes first state to fund a Trump Account for every foster child
Hawaii is combining federal, state, and philanthropic money so every eligible foster child gets a funded Trump Account (530A), regardless of age.
Treasury will now accept stock donations into Trump Accounts
A new Treasury pathway lets philanthropists contribute publicly traded stock, not just cash, into Trump Accounts (530A) – here's what it means for large-scale giving.
Treasury names the Trump Account investment lineup – here is where your child's money sits
Every Trump Account starts in State Street's S&P 500 ETF (SPYM). Treasury has named four more low-cost index funds parents will be able to choose later.
Grandparents and other family can give to a Trump Account without a gift-tax filing
A new IRS safe harbor says most cash gifts to a child's Trump Account (530A) from grandparents or other relatives won't trigger a gift-tax return.
Trump Accounts App Goes Live: Here's What You Can (and Can't) Do With It
The official Trump Accounts app launches today. Here's what families can do with it now, what waits for July 4, and what's coming later.
You Filed Form 4547 – Here's What Happens Next
If you've filed Form 4547, here's a month-by-month guide to what happens between now and the July 4, 2026 Trump Accounts launch.
Trump Account Rules Are Here: What the New Regulations Mean for Your Family
Treasury's first proposed Trump Account regulations explain who can open an account, how the $1,000 pilot contribution works, and what's still unresolved.
Complete Guide to IRS Form 4547 for Trump Accounts
Step-by-step guide to IRS Form 4547 to open a child’s Trump Account: eligibility, $1,000 pilot deposit, filing options, deadlines, activation, and next steps.