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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax-free treatment of education savings accounts established through certain State programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 10, 1995 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Feb 10, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 10, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2494-2495)
Feb 10, 1995
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any qualified education savings account. Describes such account as a trust created pursuant to a State educational savings plan and used exclusively to pay the higher education expenses of the designated beneficiary. Declares such accounts to be exempt from tax.

Treats such State plans as tax-exempt organizations and treats contributions to such plans as charitable contributions.

Declares that contributions to such accounts are not subject to the gift tax.

Imposes penalty taxes in connection with reporting requirements or prohibited transactions associated with an account.

Excludes distributions from such accounts when determining support for dependents.

What's happening now February 10, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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