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S 318 102th Congress Senate

PRIME Retirement Account Act of 1991

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for employees of small employers a private retirement incentive matched by employers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 16, 1991 See on congress.gov
Taxation Income taxIndividual retirement accountsPension fundsRetirement income
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Small businessTax deductionsTax penaltiesTax-deferred compensation plans
This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 27, 1991
Subcommittee on Private Retirement Plans and IRS. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-481.
Jan 31, 1991
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 31, 1991
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 27, 1991

Subcommittee on Private Retirement Plans and IRS. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-481.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

PRIME Retirement Account Act of 1991 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a simplified retirement plan for small business to be known as PRIME accounts (private retirement incentives matched by employers). Allows an income tax deduction to employees who make pre-tax contributions of up to $3,000 annually to a PRIME account and requires an employer to match such contributions up to three percent of the employee's compensation. Declares that such accounts are not to be treated as pension plans. Excludes such accounts from limitation on the maximum amount allowed for retirement savings deductions. Specifies the pension plan rules that are applicable to PRIME accounts. Establishes a 25-percent penalty on withdrawals made from such accounts during the first three years.

Imposes penalties upon: (1) account trustees for failure to provide requirement information to employers; and (2) employers for failure to make required notifications to employees.

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