S. 2741 · 110th Congress
Disability Savings Act of 2008
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Disability Savings Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax exemption for disability savings accounts that have a value of $250,000 or less and are established for beneficiaries under the age of 65 who are blind or disabled.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 11, 2008
Disability Savings Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax exemption for disability savings accounts that have a value of $250,000 or less and are established for beneficiaries under the age of 65 who are blind or disabled.
Allows tax-free distributions from such accounts for certain services provided to account beneficiaries, including education services, respite care, clothing, therapy, nutritional management, and funeral and burial expenses.
Allows tax credits for contributions of up to $2,000 made to a disability savings account and for certain entities that maintain disability savings accounts.
Permits disability savings accounts to be disregarded in determining eligibility for Medicaid benefits and certain other means-tested federal programs.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program for marketing, outreach, and education related to disability savings accounts.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Disability Savings Act of 2008
Latest action (Mar 11, 2008): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1879-1882)
Policy area: Taxation · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 11, 2008
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.