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U.S. Wealth Inequality & the OBBBA

The OBBBA introduced the 'Trump Account', a new birth-to-retirement custodial account allowing parents and employers to contribute up to $5,000 per child per year (employers up to $2,500 tax-free), with funds growing tax-deferred and inaccessible until age 18, when the account converts to a traditional IRA.

reported by 3 outlets · Reported fact · first recorded Jul 9, 12:46 PM

How each outlet reported it

fool.comUnrated · Jul 9, 12:46 PM

The OBBBA introduced the 'Trump Account', a new birth-to-retirement custodial account for children.

Details: Trump Account; birth-to-retirement; children

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fool.comUnrated · Jul 9, 12:46 PM

Parents and employers can contribute up to $5,000 per child under the age of 18 each year to Trump Accounts.

Details: $5,000 per child; under 18; per year

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fool.comUnrated · Jul 9, 12:46 PM

Employers can contribute up to $2,500 of the Trump Account limit completely tax-free for the employee.

Details: $2,500; tax-free

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fool.comUnrated · Jul 9, 12:46 PM

Trump Account funds grow tax-deferred and convert to a traditional IRA when the child turns 18.

Details: tax-deferred; age 18; traditional IRA

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aol.comUnrated · Jul 9, 12:46 PM

The law created Trump Accounts with a $1,000 Treasury deposit for eligible newborns, available to children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028

Details: $1,000; January 1, 2025; December 31, 2028

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aol.comUnrated · Jul 9, 12:46 PM

More than 6 million Americans have opened Trump Accounts

Cites: Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary · Details: 6 million

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finance.yahoo.comUnrated · Jul 9, 12:46 PM

The OBBBA introduced the 'Trump Account', a new birth-to-retirement custodial account for children.

Details: Trump Account; birth-to-retirement

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finance.yahoo.comUnrated · Jul 9, 12:46 PM

Parents and employers can contribute up to $5,000 per child under the age of 18 each year to a Trump Account.

Details: $5,000 per child; under age 18; per year

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finance.yahoo.comUnrated · Jul 9, 12:46 PM

Employers can contribute up to $2,500 to a Trump Account completely tax-free for the employee.

Details: $2,500; employer contribution; tax-free

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finance.yahoo.comUnrated · Jul 9, 12:46 PM

Trump Account funds grow tax-deferred like a traditional IRA but are not tax-deductible.

Details: tax-deferred; not tax-deductible

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finance.yahoo.comUnrated · Jul 9, 12:46 PM

Children cannot access Trump Account funds until they turn 18, when it converts to a traditional IRA.

Details: age 18; converts to traditional IRA

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