S 1645 · 96th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit a credit for interest received on savings.

Introduced 1979-08-02· Sponsored by Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1979-08-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a credit against the personal income tax for the amount (not to exceed $2,500) received by the individual as interest on savings accounts. Requires reduction of such credit by five percent of the amount by which the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer exceeds $20,000. Sets a minimum credit amount of $1,000. Requires adjustment of such dollar amounts according to a defined inflation adjustment factor. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations allocating interest credited to joint accounts.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans