Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act

Bill 119 HR 778 aims to make changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the requirements for claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax credit. Specifically, the bill seeks to modify the social security number requirements for these tax credits.

Currently, in order to claim the child tax credit and earned income tax credit, individuals must provide a valid social security number for themselves, their spouse, and any qualifying children. However, this bill proposes to change this requirement by allowing individuals to use an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) in place of a social security number for claiming these tax credits.

The bill is intended to provide relief to individuals who may not have a social security number but still qualify for these tax credits. By allowing the use of an ITIN, more individuals, particularly immigrants and their families, will be able to access these important tax benefits. Overall, Bill 119 HR 778 seeks to make the tax system more inclusive and accessible to a wider range of individuals, while still ensuring that only eligible individuals receive these tax credits.