What you need know about IL ABLE Accounts at tax time.
Tax season is upon us! Here is some important information to keep in mind about your IL ABLE Account when filing your 2022 tax return.
Watch the Recorded Webinar: Social Security Benefits and ABLE Accounts
More than 2,000 people watched live. If you missed it, now is your chance.
The National Association of State Treasurer’s ABLE Savings Plan Network and ABLE today hosted the Social Security Benefits and ABLE Accounts webinar in February, which featured the Social Security Administration (SSA) and ABLE experts addressing many frequently asked questions about:
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IL ABLE Reduces Annual Account Maintenance Fees
Now you can save even more for disability expenses
Great News! As of January 1, 2023, Annual Account Maintenance Fees for IL ABLE Accounts decreased to $33 for Account Owners who receive E-Delivery of statement notifications and $58 for Account Owners who receive paper statement delivery.
ABLE Age Adjustment Act Passed!
Higher eligibility age limit takes effect in 2026
Since Congress passed the Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act in 2014, the ABLE community has worked tirelessly to pass legislation to increase the age of eligibility criteria to own an ABLE account from disability onset before age 26 to before age 46.
Supported by legislative champions in Congress, disability advocates and ABLE programs across the country, the ABLE Age Adjustment Act made it across the finish-line on December 29, 2023, when President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 [H.R. 2617], which included the ABLE Age Adjustment Act.
The IRS Raises Annual Contribution Limit for ABLE Accounts
Contribute up to $17,000 to an IL ABLE Account
Starting January 1, 2023, the Annual Contribution Limit for ABLE accounts increased to $17,000 from the previous limit of $16,000. This amount includes contributions for all sources including Account Owners, family members, friends and other third parties. Anyone can contribute to an IL ABLE Account, as long as total contributions do not exceed $17,000 per year.
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Authorized Individuals and IL ABLE Accounts
What you need to know about acting on behalf of an Account Owner
Authorized Individuals often play a vital role in IL ABLE Accounts. They can open IL ABLE Accounts for eligible children and adults who are not able to open and manage the Account for themselves. Additionally, Account Owners with legal capacity may select an Authorized Individual to manage their Account.
Maximize IL ABLE Account Benefits
There is still time to contribute for 2022
It’s hard to believe that 2022 is coming to a close, but there is still time to open or contribute to an IL ABLE Account to take advantage of these benefits before the year is over.
IL ABLE Rolls Out Important Changes on November 20
What you need to know
On November 20, 2022, the IL ABLE Plan will roll out Plan changes to conform to the Internal Revenue Service’s rules for ABLE programs. Here are some important things you need to know:
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Thank You from IL ABLE
Dear Account Owners and their supporters,
Thanksgiving is upon us and we at IL ABLE want to say Thank You to all of the Account Owners (and their Authorized Individuals) who save and invest with IL ABLE Accounts.
Illinois State Treasurer Honors National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Vocational training is what it’s all about.
To celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs visited several disability service organizations in October, including Hope Vocational Academy and Sparc, both in the Springfield, IL area. While there learned about their respective vocational training programs and the organizations’ support services for people with disabilities. The Treasurer spoke about the value of working and the advantages of being able to save money and protect federal benefits with an IL ABLE Account.
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