Bush's Budget: What It Means for Your Wallet
Wall Street Journal (02/03/04) p.D1; Herman, Tom
The $2.4 trillion budget released by President Bush Monday
includes proposals to create two new savings accounts--lifetime savings
accounts (LSAs) and retirement savings accounts (RSAs). Bush says that
both accounts, which have $5,000 annual contribution limits, would help
people increase their tax-free savings. Lawmakers' budget-deficit
concerns could hinder creation of the new accounts this year, but
sources say the creation of LSAs and RSAs, in addition to permanently
repealing the estate tax, will become top legislative priorities for the
president if he is reelected. The president also wants to develop
employer retirement savings accounts, which would consolidate 401(k)
plans and similar accounts into one plan.