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Presenter outlines ABLEnow accounts: eligibility, tax benefits and state payback rules
Summary
A guest presenter described ABLEnow accounts (Achieving a Better Life Experience Act), explaining who qualifies, tax-free growth and withdrawals for qualified disability expenses, the $100,000 SSI threshold and state variation on Medicaid payback policies. Resources and plan links were offered to members.
Yvonne Pentaha, a guest presenter, told the council that "ABLE now is the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, which is a tax advantage savings program for individuals with disabilities." She said the accounts let "individuals save and invest money without it impacting their state and federal benefits."
Those accounts, the presenter said, are available to people whose disability began before age 26 under current federal rules and to those who meet Social Security disability criteria, though some states are considering or have enacted higher age limits. The chair noted attendees had been…
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