The super rich use 401(k)s and IRAs to sidestep taxes on millions of dollars. This proposed law would cut them off.
IRA and 401(k) plans offer tax perks for retirement savings, but some lawmakers believe the ultra-wealthy are abusing these benefits. Senators and representatives have introduced a bill to prevent high earners from using these accounts as tax shelters. The proposed law aims to cut off tax benefits for multimillion-dollar accounts held by the wealthy.
- ▪Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Richard Neal introduced a bill to prevent high earners from abusing tax-preferred retirement accounts.
- ▪The bill targets IRAs and 401(k)s with multimillion-dollar balances held by the ultra-wealthy.
- ▪Lawmakers believe these accounts are being used as tax shelters by high earners.
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| Publication time | Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT |
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