Encouraging Americans to Save Act 2020-12-16 Introduced in Senate Encouraging Americans to Save Act

This bill sets forth provisions to provide matching payments for retirement savings and Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions for lower income individuals. Specifically, it allows an enhanced 50% tax credit, up to $2,000, for deductible retirement savings contributions and for IRA contributions.

The bill also directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish the R-Bond Program as a permanent program for the establishment and maintenance of Roth IRAs and directs the IRS to educate taxpayers on the benefits of the savings programs provided by this bill.

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