HR 2341 115th Congress House Taxation Employee benefits and pensions Income tax deferral Religion Tax-exempt organizations

SERVE Act

Introduced: May 3, 2017 See on congress.gov

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May 3, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

May 3, 2017

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Seeking an End to Restrictions on Votive Employees Act or the SERVE Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify that a retirement income account provided by a church or a convention or association of churches may cover: (1) a duly ordained, commissioned, or licensed minister of a church in the exercise of his ministry, regardless of the source of his compensation; (2) an employee of a tax-exempt organization, whether a civil law corporation or otherwise, that is controlled by or associated with a church or a convention or association of churches; and (3) certain employees who have been separated from service with a church, a convention or association of churches, or an organization described above.

What's happening now May 3, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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