He will support legislation to curb mega-retirement-account tax shelters by requiring ultra-wealthy individuals to take distributions from retirement accounts over $10 million, prohibiting additional IRA contributions above that threshold, and leaving middle-class retirement accounts unchanged.

Richard E. Neal · Massachusetts · Democratic

policy impact 0.72 specificity 0.90 extraction confidence 93%

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The proposal would prevent the accumulation of massive fortunes inside mega-retirement accounts by requiring ultra-wealthy individuals to take distributions from accounts with balances over $10 million. The bill would make no changes to retirement accounts for middle-class savers. In addition to requiring minimum distributions, Neal and Wyden’s bill would prohibit further contributions to a Roth or traditional IRA if the total of an individual’s IRA and defined contribution retirement plan vested account balances exceeds $10 million for the prior year.

Neal introduced legislation that would limit mega-retirement accounts by requiring distributions above $10 million, barring further IRA contributions for individuals above that threshold, and protecting middle-class savers from changes.

Neal, Wyden Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Mega Retirement Accounts | Congressman Richard Neal
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Richard E. Neal and Ron Wyden introduced legislation to prevent ultra-wealthy individuals from using tax-preferred retirement accounts as tax shelters. The proposal requires distributions from accounts over $10 million, leaves middle-class retirement accounts unchanged, and prohibits further Roth or traditional IRA contributions once an individual's IRA and defined-contribution balances exceed $10 million for the prior year.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official Neal release directly shows Neal supported the promised policy by introducing legislation containing the $10 million distribution trigger, IRA contribution prohibition, and middle-class carveout.

delivered same_term A for effort

Neal, Wyden Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Mega Retirement Accounts | Congressman Richard Neal
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The bill summary says the legislation would prohibit further Roth or traditional IRA contributions when prior-year IRA and defined-contribution vested balances exceed $10 million, subject to high-income thresholds. It also requires a minimum distribution generally equal to 50 percent of the amount above $10 million, with an additional Roth-first distribution rule for balances above $20 million.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official Ways and Means Democrats summary confirms the bill mechanics match the promise's specific retirement-account tax shelter provisions.

delivered same_term A for effort

Limits on Large Retirement Account Balances
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The promise was to support legislation with specific mega-retirement-account limits, not necessarily to enact it. During his current federal term, Richard Neal introduced legislation with Ron Wyden that matches the promised policy: required distributions for balances above $10 million, a bar on additional Roth or traditional IRA contributions above the threshold, and protections for ordinary retirement accounts. That satisfies the promised support action in the same term.

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