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This bill requires states to implement an Enhanced Income Identification and Verification Platform within one year to be eligible for federal benefit program funds. The platform is designed to more comprehensively track and verify individuals' income sources for federal benefit programs, expanding beyond traditional income reporting methods. The bill defines "enhanced gross income" extremely broadly, including not just standard wage income, but also gig economy earnings, unemployment compensation, Social Security benefits, rental income, royalties, child support, gifts, trust distributions, and even data from personal bank account transactions. The verification platform must use automated, real-time data matching to identify potential unreported or underreported income, allowing applicants to review and confirm the accuracy of gathered financial information. The goal is to improve the accuracy of benefit eligibility determinations by creating a more comprehensive and technologically advanced income verification system that covers a wide range of potential income sources. The bill applies to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, and covers any federal benefit program where eligibility is determined, even partially, based on an individual's or household's income.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1807/all-info