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New ABLE Accounts Set to Transform Lives of Disabled Americans
12/5/2025
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Story summary
- Starting in January 2026, millions of disabled Americans will gain ABLE accounts that let them save and invest without losing federal benefits.
- An estimated six million more, including one million veterans, may qualify under expanded 2022 rules.
- The eligible age rises from 26 to 46 for ABLE eligibility.
- Funds in ABLE accounts are withdrawn tax-free for disability-related expenses.
- Mark Raymond Jr. of ABLE Today calls it a significant advancement.
