HR 5172 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment

A bill to amend section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to computation of the exclusion allowance for ministers and lay employees of the church, and to amend sections 403(b)(2)(B), 415(c)(4), 415(d)(1), and 415(d)(2) and to add a new section 415(c)(8) to extend the special elections for section 403(b) annuity contracts to employees of churches, conventions, or associations of churches, and their agencies and to permit a de minimis contribution amount in lieu of such elections.

Introduced 1979-09-05· Sponsored by Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1979-09-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that, for purposes of computing the allowable retirement plan exclusion and employer contributions allowance for church employees, all years of service for a church, church association, or an agency for such churches, shall be considered employment for one employer. Extends to church employees the same option presently enjoyed by employees of tax-exempt health and education organizations to elect alternative exclusion allowances for contributions to annuity contracts. Provides a minimum $10,000 allowance for annual additions to these contracts without regard to the amount of the employee's compensation.…

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