Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2089

Mutual Funds: Tax Deferral for Reinvested Gains

Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding

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This bill, introduced by Ms. Van Duyne and Ms. Sewell, would change tax laws so people do not have to pay immediate taxes on certain investment profits. It specifically targets 'capital gain dividends' from mutual funds that are automatically put back into the account to buy more shares.
Currently, if a mutual fund sells a stock for a profit, it must pass that profit to shareholders, who then owe taxes on it even if they reinvested the money. This bill lets investors wait to pay those taxes until they actually sell their shares or pass away.
This change would help regular investors grow their savings faster because they would not have to take money out of their accounts every year to pay the IRS. It essentially treats these reinvested gains like a 'buy and hold' strategy where taxes are only due at the very end.
The bill applies to individuals but excludes people who are claimed as dependents on someone else's tax return. It also ensures that when the shares are eventually sold, the taxes are calculated based on the portion of the investment that was cashed out.

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Mar 11, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Mar 11, 2025

Introduced in House

1 bill

Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding

May 21 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding

Bill NumberHR 2089

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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D: 29R: 28

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