H.R.1590: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow up to $500 of health benefits and dependent care assistance in flexible spending accounts and similar arrangements to be carried forward to the succeeding taxable year or to be included in gross income upon termination of such accounts and arrangements.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about taxation
  • Introduced April 25, 2001
  • Latest Major Action April 25, 2001

Bill Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a taxpayer-participant of a flexible spending or cafeteria plan with up to $500 in unused health or dependent care benefits to: (1) carry such amount forward to the next year; or (2) include such amount in gross income in the case of plan termination or failure to re-enroll.States that the availability of such election shall not cause: (1) a plan to not be considered a flexible spending or cafeteria...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
April 25, 2001

Introduced in the House by James M. Ramstad (R-Minn.)

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