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US HR3136

Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017


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Introduced
06/29/2017
In Committee
06/29/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow funds paid to an individual to aid in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or research to be saved in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The bill permits the funds to be considered compensation for purposes of current law provisions that limit annual deductible IRA contributions to the lesser of: (1) the deductible amount permitted under current law, or (2) the compensation includible in the individual's gross income for the year.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow funds paid to individuals to aid in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or research to be saved in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The bill permits these funds to be considered compensation for the purposes of current law provisions that limit annual deductible IRA contributions to the lesser of: (1) the deductible amount permitted under current law, or (2) the compensation includible in the individual's gross income for the year. This change applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 06/29/2017)

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