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HOUSE 3644117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act

Last Action
5/28/2021

Actions

  • 2021-05-28Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2021-05-28Introduced in House
  • 2021-05-28Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-28 (00)

Expanding Access to Retirement Savings for Caregivers Act

This bill allows an individual to make annual catch up contributions to a retirement account before reaching age 50 if the individual leaves the workforce to provide dependent cares services.

Specifically, the individual must have been unemployed, and have had no earned income, as a result of providing care to (1) a dependent under the age of 13, or (2) a spouse physically or mentally incapable of self-care.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Chris Pappas (D-NH)
  • Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Aging
  • Department of the Treasury
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Family relationships
  • Income tax deductions
  • Income tax deferral
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
  • Unemployment
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