Working Families Tax Cuts

On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the Working Families Tax Cut Act. The law contains several provisions that affect our programs. A list of policy memos issued thus far is available below. We will continue to update this page with implementation resources on the relevant provisions.

Overall Implementation

• SNAP Provisions of the Act Information Memorandum

Specific Provisions

• Section 10101 – Re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan
  • SNAP FY 2026 Cost-of-Living-Adjustments (COLA) Memorandum
• Section 10102 – SNAP Work Requirements
  • ABAWD Exceptions Implementation Memorandum
  • ABAWD Waiver Implementation Memorandum
  • Q&As on Quality Control Variance Exclusion
  • Time-Limit Changes - Q&As #1
• Sections 10103 and 10104 – SNAP Eligibility
  • Instructions for FY 2026 Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) Values Memorandum
  • Treatment of Energy Assistance Payments Memorandum
  • Q&As on Quality Control Variance Exclusion
  • Restrictions on Internet Expenses and Treatment of Energy Assistance Payments – Q&As #1
• Section 10105 – SNAP Matching Funds Requirements
• Section 10106 – SNAP Administrative Cost Sharing
  • Administrative Cost Sharing Questions and Answers
• Section 10107: Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program
  • SNAP-Ed Question and Answer Memorandum
  • Closeout of SNAP-Ed Questions and Answers
• Section 10108: Alien SNAP Eligibility
  • Alien SNAP Eligibility Memorandum
  • Alien SNAP Eligibility Q&A #1