Amid the flurry of promotions for Trump accounts, families now have another way to opt in to the investing accounts for kids and claim seed money of up to $1,000. Â
Parents or guardians can now start the process to open a Trump Account by filing IRS Form 4547 electronically via TrumpAccounts.gov. They can also send the form with their 2025 tax returns.
“BREAKING NEWS: You can now claim your child’s @TrumpAccount with your tax filing OR directly on the official government website,” Invest America, a nonprofit advocacy group, said in an X post late Sunday night.
The announcement came roughly five hours after Invest America ran a 30-second Trump account Super Bowl commercial, which aired shortly after the game’s national anthem. Previously, the government said this sign-up option would not be available until “mid-2026.”
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TrumpAccounts.gov will send Form 4547 directly to the IRS. Later, families will be contacted by a “partner financial firm” with further details to complete the account setup, according to the website. The authentication process is expected to begin in May, according to Treasury guidance from December.
Trump accounts, also known as 530A accounts, were created by President Donald Trump‘s “big beautiful bill” to promote early wealth building for children.Â
Any parent or guardian can set up an account for a child under 18, but only children born between 2025 and 2028 are eligible for the one-time $1,000 contribution from the Department of the Treasury.
Once an account is established, the federal government’s seed funding is expected to arrive in July. Families can then make additional deposits into the account of up to $5,000 per year.
A growing number of companies have pledged to match the Treasury’s initial deposit for the children of employees. Other kids may qualify for philanthropist gifts to Trump accounts, depending on income and where they live. It’s unclear how soon those funds will be available.
Financial advisors generally recommend that families who qualify for “free money” from the Treasury, employers or other sources should open a Trump account.