A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income charitable distributions from certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, and for other purposes.
This bill allows individuals aged 70 and a half or older to donate money directly from their employer-sponsored retirement accounts to qualified charities without counting that money as taxable income. It applies to distributions from 401(k) plans, government plans, 403(b) plans, and 457 plans, provided the donation does not exceed a specific annual limit. The legislation requires the funds to be transferred straight from the retirement plan to the charity, bypassing the individual's personal bank account. By excluding these charitable contributions from gross income, the bill aims to simplify tax reporting for retirees while encouraging philanthropy through existing retirement savings.
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Introduction
May 2026
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Introduced May 13, 2026
Last action May 13, 2026
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May 13, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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May 13, 2026
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Mark R. Warner
DDemocratic
Co
Roger Marshall
RRepublican
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