WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Education savings accounts

S. 3372, The Saver's Bonus Act of 2007

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3372 would promote savings by providing a match for eligible taxpayers who contribute to savings products and it would facilitate taxpayers receiving this match and open a bank account when they file their Federal income tax returns....

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S. 3244, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home school education expenses, and for other purposes

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3244 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home school education expenses....

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S. 3243, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow expenses relating to all home schools to be qualified education expenses for purposes of a Coverdell education savings account

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3243 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow expenses relating to all home schools to be qualified education expenses for purposes of a Coverdell education savings account....

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P.L. 110-245, The Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $2.87

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6081 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide benefits for military personnel....

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S. 2743, The Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2743 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities....

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S. 2741, The Disability Savings Act of 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2741 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for disability savings accounts....

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H.R. 4159, The Simplified USA Tax Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4159 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national priorities....

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H.R. 3997, The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $3728.40

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3997 would, among other provisions, create a Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), under which the Secretary of the Treasury would be authorized to purchase, insure, hold, andsell a wide variety of financial instruments, particularly those that are based on or related to residential or commercial mortgages issued prior to March 14,2008....

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S. 2228, The Farm, Ranch, Equity, Stewardship, and Health Act of 2007

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2228 would extend and improve agricultural programs....

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H.R. 3827, The Active Duty Military Tax Relief Act of 2007

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3827 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief to active duty military personnel and employers who assist them....

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H.R. 3740, The America Saving for Personal Investment, Retirement, and Education Act of 2007

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3740 would encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts....

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S. 1967, The New Savers Act

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1967 would provide administrative ease and incentives for increased saving by Americans....

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H.R. 3172, The Freedom To Save Act of 2007

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3172 would exclude certain assets in determining eligibility under the food stamp program, the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, and the State children's health insurance program (SCHIP)....

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S. 1762, The Higher Education Access Act of 2007

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1762 would provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 602 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008 (S. Con. Res. 21)....

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H.R. 2901, The Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2007

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2901 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a program demonstrating multiple approaches to Lifelong Learning Accounts, which are portable, worker-owned savings accounts that can be used by workers to help finance education, training, and apprenticeships and which are intended to supplement both public and employer-provided education and training resources....

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S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $510.16

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1642 would extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 2724, The Retirement Savings for Working Americans Act

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2724 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the saver's credit....

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P.L. 110-84, The College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1506.05

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2669 would provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008....

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H.R. 2588, The Comprehensive Coverdell Modernization Act of 2007

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2588 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the annual contribution limit for Coverdell education savings accounts....

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S. 1467, A bill to establish an establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Demonstration Program

Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1467 would establish an establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Demonstration Program....

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H.R. 2461, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit distributions from individual retirement plans to be contributed to 529 plans without including the distribution in gross income

Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2461 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit distributions from individual retirement plans to be contributed to 529 plans without including the distribution in gross income....

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H.R. 2401, The NOURISH Act of 2007

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2401 would provide for greater access and opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers, it would create incentives for research, conservation, and market viability, it would provide a healthy and just work environment for agricultural workers, it would provide Americans with healthier food choices, and it would address hunger and poverty in the United States....

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H.R. 2370, The Financial Security Accounts for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007

Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2370 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of financial security accounts for the care of family members with disabilities....

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S. 1399, The College Affordability and Creating Chances for Educational Success for Students Act of 2007

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1399 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to combine the Hope Scholarship Credit and the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses into a refundable college affordability and creating chances for educational success for students (ACCESS) credit, and it would establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Demonstration Program, and to increase the maximum Federal Pell Grant Award....

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H.R. 2129, The Feeding America's Families Act of 2007

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2129 would strengthen the Food Stamp Act of 1977....

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