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Proposed rule

Application of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to the Refunded Portion of Certain Federal Refundable Tax Credits; Hearing Cancellation

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Oct. 9, 2026. Document 2026-20790. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.

What it does

This document cancels a public hearing on proposed regulations (REG-119882-25) published in the Federal Register on August 20, 2026. The proposed regulations would provide that the refunded portion of certain refundable Federal income tax credits available to individuals is a "Federal public benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA).

The Internal Revenue Service's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 26 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

26 CFR 1

What happens next and when

The public hearing scheduled for October 14, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET is cancelled.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-20790
ActionCancellation of a notice of public hearing on a proposed rulemaking.
AgenciesTreasury Department; Internal Revenue Service
PublishedOct. 9, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)1545-BS06
DocketIRS-2026-1057

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register