Trump Accounts are a new savings/investment account for children, and the biggest headline is the federal $1,000 seed contribution for eligible kids born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028, who are U.S. citizens with a valid Social Security number. The IRS says parents, guardians, or other authorized people can open one through an IRS account and submit Form 4547.

How they work

  • The account is set up for a child who has not turned 18 by the end of the year the election is made.
  • The government seed contribution is a one-time pilot feature for eligible newborns in the covered birth window.
  • Families can then add money to the account after it is opened.
  • The IRS describes the process as sign in, elect the child, and then check the form status.

What to know

  • The IRS says the setup process should take about 5 to 10 minutes.
  • You need an ID.me account, your child’s Social Security number, and the child’s date of birth and address.
  • Recent coverage describes Trump Accounts as a tax-deferred investment-style account for kids, designed to be used alongside other savings tools like 529 plans.
  • Coverage from July 2026 says the program has just launched and families are starting to figure out how it fits into long-term planning.

Practical example

A parent of a child born in 2026 could open the account, receive the $1,000 seed contribution if the child qualifies, and then make additional contributions over time as part of a long-term savings strategy. That is the basic structure most of the current reporting is describing.

One caution

The details may still evolve as the rollout continues, so the exact rules on contributions, access, and withdrawals matter before you rely on it as a savings plan. Current reporting and the IRS both point people to the official program page for the latest setup rules.

Meta: Trump Accounts are a newly launched kids’ savings program with a federal starter deposit for eligible children, and parents can open them through the IRS using Form 4547.[11]
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