I believe @Bell_curve is thinking of the recently proposed DOGE rebates, which would only be sent to net tax payers.

Undisciplined

I found the bill online and ran it thru Perplexity. It says:

The FCA rebate is not restricted to taxpayers. Instead, it is available to all "qualified families" who meet residency and registration requirements, regardless of income level or tax liability.

A "qualified family" includes individuals sharing a common residence and their dependents, such as spouses, children (biological, adopted, or under legal guardianship), and lineal ancestors (e.g., parents, grandparents).

Politics_And_Law

House GOP Bill Aims to Abolish the IRS and Rewrite the Tax Code

freetx

I found the bill online and ran it thru Perplexity. It says:

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**Rebates Availability**

**Scope of Eligibility:**

The FCA rebate is not restricted to taxpayers. Instead, it is available to all "qualified families" who meet residency and registration requirements, regardless of income level or tax liability.

**Qualified Family Definition:**
A "qualified family" includes individuals sharing a common residence and their dependents, such as spouses, children (biological, adopted, or under legal guardianship), and lineal ancestors (e.g., parents, grandparents).

**Exclusions:**

* Incarcerated individuals scheduled to be confined for six months or more2.
* Non-citizens without lawful residency status.