People sending money from the United States to another country would pay a 10% fee. U.S. citizens could claim the fee back on their taxes. The remaining money would fund specific border security work if Congress later approves spending it.
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A bill to impose a fee on certain remittance transfers to fund border security. is a Senate bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who send money from the United States to another country. Noncitizens could feel the cost most because they would pay the 10% fee without the citizen tax credit. U.S. citizens would still pay the fee up front, but they could claim it back on their tax return. Money transfer companies and banks would have to collect and send in the fee. Border and immigration agencies could receive more funding if Congress later approves spending from the fund.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could raise the cost of sending money from the United States to family or others abroad. The effect would likely be bigger for noncitizens, since the bill gives the tax offset only to U.S. citizens. It also tries to create a dedicated money source for border security, but Congress would still need to approve spending from the fund. The size of the impact depends on how much money people send abroad and how the Treasury, tax system, and enforcement agencies carry out the bill.
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Officially: A bill to impose a fee on certain remittance transfers to fund border security.
People sending money from the United States to another country would pay a 10% fee. U.S. citizens could claim the fee back on their taxes. The remaining money would fund specific border security work if Congress later approves spending it.
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