North Carolina ABLE savings program

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The North Carolina ABLE savings program is a state-sponsored, tax-advantaged savings plan that allows eligible individuals with disabilities and their families to save and invest money for disability-related expenses without jeopardizing means-tested public benefits.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ABLE savings program
state-sponsored savings program
accountOwner eligible individual with a disability
accountType 529A account
tax-advantaged investment account
administeredBy State of North Carolina NERFINISHED
allowsOutOfStateParticipation may allow non-resident participation depending on program rules
beneficiaryType families of individuals with disabilities
individuals with disabilities
benefitProtection does not generally count as a resource for Medicaid eligibility
does not generally count as a resource for Supplemental Security Income
benefitType financial inclusion for people with disabilities
savings and investment opportunity for disability-related needs
contributionSource after-tax dollars
contributorType beneficiary
family members
friends
other third parties
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designedTo encourage long-term savings by individuals with disabilities
eligibilityCriterion beneficiary must have a qualifying disability
disability must have onset before age 26 under federal ABLE rules
federalLegalBasis Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 NERFINISHED
federalTaxTreatment earnings grow tax-deferred
qualified withdrawals are tax-free
impactOnBenefits assets in the account are generally disregarded for means-tested benefit calculations up to federal limits
investmentOptionType investment options
savings options
purpose enable eligible individuals with disabilities to save and invest for disability-related expenses
protect eligibility for means-tested public benefits while saving
qualifiedExpenseCategory assistive technology
basic living expenses
education
employment training and support
financial management and administrative services
health care
housing
legal fees
transportation
riskCharacteristic investment returns are not guaranteed
sponsoredBy State of North Carolina NERFINISHED
state North Carolina NERFINISHED
targetPopulation North Carolina residents with disabilities
taxAdvantaged true
useOfFunds qualified disability-related expenses
withdrawalTaxTreatment qualified withdrawals are not subject to federal income tax on earnings
withdrawalType qualified withdrawal

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State Treasurer of North Carolina oversees North Carolina ABLE savings program