Ohio is First in Country to Make § 529A ABLE Accounts Available to Residents of All 50 States

2016-06-01 STABLE Account Launch 2 By: Stephanie Hoffer

The ABLE Act is finally a reality for residents with qualifying disabilities in all 50 states, who now may open tax-preferred savings accounts through Ohio’s Stable Account program. The ABLE law, which I’ve previously covered on this blog and for TaxProf, allows individuals with disabilities to save money in tax-preferred savings accounts without jeopardizing their eligibility for Medicaid and other programs that make life in the community possible. As I have previously written, with the ABLE account, Congress has provided not only a tax advantage that may offset some of the cost imposed by society on individuals with disabilities, it also has taken a first step toward treating them like adults whose dignity and autonomy matter. Congratulations to the State of Ohio and to Treasurer Josh Mandel’s team for making the law a reality.