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HR 4309 111th Congress House Taxation Business investment and capital Employee benefits and pensions Income tax exclusion Small business

Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2009

Introduced: December 15, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Dec 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 15, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for tax-exempt Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts to pay for trade or business expenses, including the purchase of equipment or facilities, marketing, training, incorporation, and accounting fees. Allows annual contributions to such accounts up to $10,000. Sets forth rules for the tax treatment of contributions to and rollovers from such accounts, similar to rules governing individual retirement accounts (IRAs).

What's happening now December 15, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2985 Related bill A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a new Small Business Startup Savings Account.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 27, 2010
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 26, 2010
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Dec 15, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4309: Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4309/
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"H.R. 4309: Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4309/.
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H.R. 4309, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4309/.
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