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Congress·In Committee·S. 1840

Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act

Retirement: Tax Credits for Small Business Retirement Plans

This bill was recently introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Finance. It is actively moving through the early stages of the legislative process. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

Legislative Progress

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Could go either way

The bill has support from both parties, which helps it move forward. However, many tax bills wait for larger packages before they are passed.

Key Points

  • This bill helps the smallest businesses offer retirement plans to their workers. It specifically targets companies with 10 or fewer employees.
  • Currently, these small businesses can get a tax credit for half of the costs to start a retirement plan. This bill would increase that to cover 100 percent of the startup costs.
  • The bill also raises the maximum credit amount from $500 to $2,500. This gives owners more money back to cover the administrative work of setting up a new plan.
  • To get the higher credit, the business must allow their plan to accept federal matching contributions for low-income workers.
  • If passed, these changes would apply to tax years starting after 2024. This means businesses could see the benefits on their next tax filings.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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May 21, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 21, 2025

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

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News

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act

Bill NumberS 1840
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Cosponsors

(1)
R: 1

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