What is the U.S. Federal Remittance Tax?
Starting January 1, 2026, a new U.S. federal tax of 1% will apply to certain international remittance transfers funded with cash, money orders, and cashier’s checks. The tax is applied to the full send amount and is collected at the time of the transaction.
Common questions
- Can I schedule a recurring send to send money transfers on a weekly or monthly basis?
- How much money can I send online through MoneyGram? Are there limits to how often I can send money?
- Why didn’t my scheduled transfer go through?
- How much does it cost to transfer money with MoneyGram?
- Which countries can I send money to?
- Which countries can I send money to?