Things to consider when deciding whether to transfer money from a 529 plan to an ABLE Account.

A Gift of Independence gift card is a new way to honor, celebrate, reward or support a member of your family, a friend, a co-worker or a nei

At long last, HUD has published a letter confirming that ABLE Accounts (and money coming in and out of them) will not adversely affect eligibility for housin...

An introduction to ABLE Accounts - what they are and how they can be used to help improve the lives of people receiving means-tested benefit

The Social Security Administration’s Understanding Supplemental Security Income (SSI) website is a recently updated reference for beneficiaries, potential be...

New POMS regarding ABLE accounts have come out and can be found here: https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0501130740 Below is an excerpt from the the recent ...

Families taking advantage of ABLE savings accounts will have a little more flexibility in planning for special needs as a result of the new Tax Cuts and Jobs...

The IRS has confirmed an increase to Section 2503, the federal gift tax exclusion. Section 529A(a)(2) of the Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Be

The ABLE Act explicitly addresses how funds in an ABLE account impact SSI and Medicaid eligibility, but what about HUD? Even though the text of the ABLE stat...

At long last the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) had provided guidance to states on how to treat “ABLE” accounts in Medicaid financial eligibi...

ABLE accounts, the new tax-free savings accounts for people with disabilities, can be used in many ways to make a big difference to families

If you or a family member are disabled (per social security standards) and the onset of the disability was prior to the age of 26 you may be eligible to set ...

USDA regulation confirms that ABLE account funds will not affect SNAP benefits.

The Oregon ABLE Account program launched today. Check out the website to learn more about how to incorporate this new tool into your existin

ABLE accounts are coming soon to Oregon! Oregonians will be able to establish Oregon Able Savings Plan Accounts in early December 2016. Make sure to take a l...

Two years after the passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, four states -- Florida, Nebraska, Ohio and Tennessee -– have ABLE plans up ...