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Net exclusion of pension contributions and earnings: Low and moderate income savers credit

Program Information

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Program Number

TC.152

Program objective

The baseline tax system would not allow credits for particular activities or targeted at specific groups. In contrast, the Tax Code provides an additional incentive for lower-income taxpayers to save through a nonrefundable credit of up to 50 percent on IRA and other retirement contributions of up to $2,000. This credit is in addition to any deduction or exclusion. The credit is completely phased out by $76,500 for joint filers, $57,375 for head of household filers, and $38,250 for other filers in 2024. Starting in Tax Year 2027, the Saver’s Credit, which is nonrefundable, is replaced with the Saver’s Match, which is refundable.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

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Additional program information

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

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