To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the purchase of paper United States savings bonds with tax refunds.
USA115th CongressHR-855| House
| Updated: 2/3/2017
Matt Cartwright
Democratic Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (10)
Ways and Means Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Save Access to a Valuable Investment Needed to Generate Savings Act of 2017 or the SAVINGS Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to allow: (1) an individual taxpayer to use a portion or all of a tax refund to purchase U.S. savings bonds in paper form for the taxpayer or for any individual designated by the taxpayer; or (2) an option for a tax return that allows for the gifting of such bonds and that serves individuals who rarely, if ever, have held a bank account and individuals who lack access to the Internet.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation
Financial services and investmentsIncome tax exclusionInterest, dividends, interest ratesSecuritiesState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayers
To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the purchase of paper United States savings bonds with tax refunds.
USA115th CongressHR-855| House
| Updated: 2/3/2017
Save Access to a Valuable Investment Needed to Generate Savings Act of 2017 or the SAVINGS Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to allow: (1) an individual taxpayer to use a portion or all of a tax refund to purchase U.S. savings bonds in paper form for the taxpayer or for any individual designated by the taxpayer; or (2) an option for a tax return that allows for the gifting of such bonds and that serves individuals who rarely, if ever, have held a bank account and individuals who lack access to the Internet.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Matt Cartwright
Democratic Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (10)
Ways and Means Committee
Taxation
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Financial services and investmentsIncome tax exclusionInterest, dividends, interest ratesSecuritiesState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayers