HR 6049 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow certain employees covered by employer retirement plans a deduction for contributions to such plans or to individual retirement plans.

Introduced 1979-12-06· Sponsored by Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-35]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1979-12-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employees who are participants in tax-qualified employer retirement plans an income tax deduction for contributions to such plans or to individual retirement accounts. Limits the amount of such deduction to the lesser of 15 percent of the employee's compensation for the taxable year, or $1,000. Disallows such deduction for: (1) individuals claiming a deduction for contributions for retirement savings; (2) individuals who have attained age 70 1/2 in the taxable year of an employee contribution; and (3) government employees who are participants in a plan established by a Federal or State instrumentality. Excludes amounts contributed by an employee pursuant to the terms of this Act from the gross income of such employee.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans