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MI SCR0025

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

12/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Colbeck

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Memorializes Congress to expand federal tax exemptions for state-sponsored education savings accounts (529 plans and Coverdell ESAs) to cover K-12 educational expenses in addition to postsecondary education.

  • Urges Congress to increase annual contribution limits for Coverdell Education Savings Accounts to align with the Enhanced Michigan Education Savings Program (E-MESP), which allows tax-exempt contributions up to $5,000 for single filers and $10,000 for joint filers.

  • Requests Congress allow federal education funding to be deposited directly into qualified student-specific education savings accounts.

  • Notes current federal tax code limits contributions to Coverdell ESAs at $2,000 annually and prohibits deductions of contributions to either 529 plans or Coverdell ESAs from federal taxable income.

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to expand federal tax exemptions and contribution limits for state-sponsored education savings accounts and to allow federal education funding to be deposited into student-specific education savings accounts.

Last Action

Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment

2/8/2018

Committee Referrals

Education Reform12/6/2017
Education10/5/2017

Full Bill Text

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