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A plain English guide and an easy form tool for Form 4547, the IRS form that opens a Trump Account and asks for the $1,000. Not an advisor: you stay in charge, and claiming is always free.
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Form 4547 Worksheet
Answer a few questions. Copy the answers onto the form.
The worksheet walks Form 4547 line by line, Part I to Part IV, fills in everything you tell it, and marks the lines to leave blank. You get a personal checklist for each child and calendar reminders, and you can come back to change it any time.
- Every line of Form 4547, in order, for up to four children
- Which children get the $1,000 and the Dell $250
- The fastest way to file for you: app, online, with your return, or by mail
- We never ask for Social Security numbers. You write them in by hand.
See a sample
The worksheet for a made up family.
Four ways to file Form 4547
All free. There is no due date: the account is optional, and you can elect any time while the child is eligible.
- 1
In the app
Verify your identity in the official Trump Accounts app and file it there. The fastest way.
- 2
Online
Sign in at trumpaccounts.gov and file it on the site.
- 3
With your return
Attach it to your e-filed Form 1040. Ask your tax software or preparer to include it.
- 4
By mail
Send it on its own to the paper return address in the Form 1040 instructions.
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Do I have to pay to claim a Trump Account?
No. Claiming the account and asking for the $1,000 are free in the official app, at trumpaccounts.gov, or with your tax return. The worksheet is optional: it puts every answer in one place so you file once and get it right.
Is this tax advice?
No. It is a self-service guide and form tool built from the Form 4547 instructions (December 2025). You fill it in and file it yourself. For advice about your situation, talk to a tax professional.
Why do you not ask for Social Security numbers?
You do not need to give them to us. The worksheet leaves those lines blank for you to write in by hand, so the most sensitive numbers never leave your desk.
Who can sign Form 4547?
A legal guardian first, then a parent, adult sibling or grandparent. To ask for the $1,000, you must expect the child to be your qualifying child for that tax year.
Is there a deadline?
No. Opening a Trump Account is optional, so Form 4547 has no due date. The $1,000 is only paid after someone elects it, so there is no reason to wait.