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S. 646 (106th)

Retirement Savings Opportunity Act of 1999

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Introduced

17 March 1999

Last action

30 June 1999 · Committee

Status

Committee on Finance. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

20 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Individual Retirement Plans Title II: Pension Plans Title III: Small Business Incentives Title IV: Catchup Contributions Title V: Plan Amendments Retirement Savings Opportunity Act of 1999 - Title I: Individual Retirement Plans - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) to increase from $2,000 to $5,000 (with cost-of-living adjustments) the maximum retirement savings deduction allowable. (Sec. 102) Repeals income limits for Roth IRA contributions. Increases the income cap for conversions to $1 million. (Sec. 103) Amends the Code and ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) to permit employees to make IRA contributions under a qualified employer plan. Title II: Pension Plans - Provides for optional treatment of elective deferrals as plus contributions. Defines such contributions. (Sec. 202) Increases the elective deferral limit from $7,000 to $15,000. (Sec. 203) Increases the limit on the deferred amount for State and local government plans to $12,000. (Sec. 204) Eliminates the 25 percent compensation limit on contributions to a defined contribution plan, thereby making the maximum contribution limit $30,000 for any individual. (Sec. 205) Amends the Code and ERISA to revise the percentage of the current liability funding limit. Revises maximum contribution deduction rules and applies them to all defined benefit plans under the Code. Title III: Small Business Incentives - Establishes a small employer pension plan credit equal to, subject to limitations: (1) 50 percent of qualified employer contributions; and (2) qualified start- up costs. (Sec. 302) Permits employers to establish SAFE annuities (a defined individual retirement annuity). (Sec. 303) Increases the $6,000 contribution amount for simple retirement accounts to $10,000. Title IV: Catchup Contributions - Permits "catchup contributions" for certain individuals over age 50. Title V: Plan Amendments - Prescribes requirements for plan amendments or annuity contract amendments under the Code and ERISA.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2850-2853)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 June 1999

    Committee

    Committee on Finance. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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