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S. 335

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans.

(Sec. 2) This section amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the types of higher education expenses that may be paid from a qualified tuition program (known as a 529 plan) to include expenses for the purchase of computer or peripheral equipment and computer software. This amendment applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

(Sec. 3) This section repeals, after 2014, the provision of the Internal Revenue Code that requires 529 plan accounts to be aggregated for purposes of calculating the amount of distributions that are includible in taxpayer income.

(Sec. 4) This section amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that a 529 plan beneficiary who receives a refund of higher education expenses after 2014 will not be required to include the amount of such refund in income for tax purposes if such beneficiary recontributes the refunded amount to the 529 plan within 60 days of receiving the refund and the recontribution does not exceed the refunded amount.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
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  1. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.

  2. Committee

    Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-56.

    Finance Committee
  3. Committee14000

    Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-56.

    Finance Committee
  4. Committee

    Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Finance Committee
  5. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S698-699)

    Finance Committee
  6. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

May 21, 20151

(Sec. 2) This section amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the types of higher education expenses that may be paid from a qualified tuition program (known as a 529 plan) to include expenses for the purchase of computer or peripheral equipment and computer software. This amendment applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

(Sec. 3) This section repeals, after 2014, the provision of the Internal Revenue Code that requires 529 plan accounts to be aggregated for purposes of calculating the amount of distributions that are includible in taxpayer income.

(Sec. 4) This section amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that a 529 plan beneficiary who receives a refund of higher education expenses after 2014 will not be required to include the amount of such refund in income for tax purposes if such beneficiary recontributes the refunded amount to the 529 plan within 60 days of receiving the refund and the recontribution does not exceed the refunded amount.

Feb 2, 2015

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to qualified tuition programs (529 plans), to: (1) make permanent the allowance for payment of computer technology and equipment expenses from a 529 plan if such technology and equipment is to be used primarily by the plan beneficiary (currently, use is allowed by the beneficiary and the beneficiary's family); (2) eliminate the requirement that distributions to a 529 plan be aggregated for purposes of determining the amount includible in a taxpayer's income; and (3) allow a tax-free recontribution to a 529 plan of amounts refunded to a student who withdraws from an educational institution if the recontribution is made not later than 60 days after the date of such refund and does not exceed the refunded amount.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans. — Informed