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S. 12 (97th)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a retirement savings deduction for persons covered by certain pension plans.

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Introduced

5 January 1981

Last action

5 January 1981 · Introduced

Status

Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

3 January 2025

Taxation

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax deduction for cash contributions made by an eligible employee to certain retirement savings and pension plans. Limits the amount of such deduction to the lesser of 15 percent of the employee's gross compensation or $1,000. Defines "eligible employee" as an employee who is an active participant for any part of the taxable year in: (1) a tax-exempt pension or profit-sharing plan; (2) an annuity plan; (3) a qualified bond purchase plan; or (4) a group retirement trust maintained by a labor organization.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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