S. 547 · 109th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for employer retirement savings accounts, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-03-08
Latest action
2005-03-08 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a tax-exempt employee benefit contribution plan to include an employer retirement savings account arrangement. Sets forth requirements for such an arrangement, including rules relating to: (1) employer contributions; (2) restrictions on distributions and length of service; (3) nonforfeitability; (4) nondiscrimination standards; (5) matching contributions; (6) notice requirements; (7) withdrawal and vesting restrictions; (8) excess contributions; (9) distributions upon termination of a plan; and (10) small employers.