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Trump Accounts App Opens

U.S. Treasury opens the Trump Accounts app for families to activate tax-advantaged child investment accounts before July 4 funding

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The Trump Accounts app allows parents to open new tax-preferred investment accounts for their children, including a $1,000 government contribution.

  1. Frame 1U.S. Treasury opens the Trump Accounts app for families to activate tax-advantaged child investment accounts before July 4 funding.
  2. Frame 2Parents or guardians manage the accounts; enrolled families begin receiving activation emails in phases.
  3. Frame 3Eligible children can receive a $1,000 Treasury pilot contribution when accounts open July 4.
  4. Frame 4Families can add personal contributions starting July 4, with most annual deposits capped at $5,000.
  5. Frame 5The money is invested in the stock market, tying the benefit to market returns.
  6. Frame 6Next pressure point: finish activation through the official app or site and avoid text and phone scams.
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May 28, 10:45 AM EDT
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