ABLE Program - Achieving a Better Life Experience Act
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Neb. Rev. Stat. 2015 Supp. Section 77-1401 to 77-1409
The Nebraska Achieving a Better Life Experience Program, called Nebraska ABLE, was passed by the Nebraska Legislature in the 2015 Legislative Session and signed into law May 27, 2015, by Gov. Pete Ricketts. The law allows Nebraskans with certain disabilities to create tax-advantaged ABLE savings accounts to use to pay for qualified disability-related expenses. The Nebraska State Treasurer is Trustee of the program.
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Treasurer's Office News Releases
June 22, 2016 - Treasurer Stenberg Encourages Nebraskans to ‘Embrace Enable’
May 3, 2016 - Enable Savings Plan to Launch June 30 Nationwide
February 23, 2016 - State of Nebraska Introduces National Savings Plan for Individuals with Disabilities
November 20, 2015 - Stenberg Pleased with IRS Guidelines Announced Friday To Simplify ABLE Program Administration
November 19, 2015 - First National Bank of Omaha to Be Program Manager for Nebraska ABLE Program, Stenberg Announces
July 31, 2015 - Nebraska Treasurer Stenberg Releases Letter to IRS about Proposed Federal ABLE Regulations
July 20, 2015 - State Treasurer Stenberg Issues RFP for Program Manager for Nebraska ABLE Program
June 22, 2015 - Treasurer Stenberg Criticizes Federal Regulations for ABLE Program
General Information
Nebraska Legislature, LB591
http://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/104/PDF/Slip/LB591.pdf
U.S. Congress, ABLE Act of 2014
https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/647
Office of the Federal Register, Proposed Federal Regulations for ABLE Act
https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/06/22/2015-15280/guidance-under-section-529a-qualified-able-programs
Nebraska Sen. Kate Bolz Letter to IRS on Proposed ABLE Regulations - PDF
News Articles
News/The New York Times, May 6, 2016
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/07/your-money/529a-accounts-let-disabled-save-without-risk-to-government-aid.html?_r=0
Editorial/Lincoln Journal Star, November 28, 2015
http://journalstar.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-nebraska-officials-follow-through/article_1c613d83-e4d9-51f2-a068-e69cf2214581.html
News/The New York Times, August 28, 2015
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/29/your-money/tax-free-savings-accounts-for-disabled-are-expected-in-2016.html?ref=business&_r=0
News/Lincoln Journal Star, July 31, 2015
https://treasurer.nebraska.gov/news/2015/0731/
News/Lincoln Journal Star, April 7, 2015
http://journalstar.com/news/local/enabling-independence-special-accounts-would-allow-adults-with-disabilities-to/article_171a8041-3595-5f25-8277-802dcb7c5fa3.html
Editorial/Lincoln Journal Star, April 9, 2015
http://journalstar.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-let-disabled-have-savings/article_b3fe0fae-346c-5d3c-a153-df6f9f8415eb.html
News/Omaha World-Herald, June 23, 2015
http://www.omaha.com/news/nebraska/stenberg-calls-proposed-federal-requirements-for-handicapped-children-s-savings/article_ad86f622-5ffe-50a6-8962-d09134f93204.html
News/Nebraska Radio Network, June 25, 2015
http://nebraskaradionetwork.com/2015/06/24/treasurer-objects-to-proposed-federal-red-tape-to-able-program-audio/
ABLE RFP
July 20, 2015 - ABLE Request for Proposals for Investment and Administrative Services
August 4, 2015 - Pre-Proposal Conference for Interested Potential Bidders, State Capitol
RFP for Investment and Administrative Services for Nebraska ABLE
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