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ABLE Employment Flexibility Act

USA119th CongressHR-4644| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
Sharice Davids

Sharice Davids

Democratic Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (2)
Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The ABLE Employment Flexibility Act introduces significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, enabling employers to contribute to qualified ABLE accounts for eligible employees with disabilities. Under this act, employees who are eligible ABLE individuals can elect to have employer contributions, which would otherwise go into a defined contribution retirement plan, directed instead to their ABLE account. This provides a valuable alternative savings mechanism tailored to the needs of individuals with disabilities. For tax purposes, these employer contributions to ABLE accounts are generally not treated as retirement plan contributions for deduction, but they are considered as such when applying critical nondiscrimination rules for retirement plans. The bill requires that this election be universally available to all eligible ABLE individuals participating in the employer's plan, ensuring equitable access. It also explicitly clarifies that employers can make direct or matching contributions to ABLE programs. The legislation further directs the Treasury Secretary to confirm that employer contributions to ABLE accounts are deductible by the employer as reasonable compensation, provided they adhere to ABLE contribution limits. A key provision ensures that these employer contributions to ABLE accounts will be disregarded for purposes of determining eligibility or benefit amounts for means-tested federal programs. This protection helps prevent individuals with disabilities from losing essential benefits due to increased savings, thereby enhancing their financial security and employment flexibility.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4672
ABLE Employment Flexibility Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10302
ABLE Employment Flexibility Act
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2459
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4672
    ABLE Employment Flexibility Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10302
    ABLE Employment Flexibility Act


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2459
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-2459: ABLE Employment Flexibility Act

ABLE Employment Flexibility Act

USA119th CongressHR-4644| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
The ABLE Employment Flexibility Act introduces significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, enabling employers to contribute to qualified ABLE accounts for eligible employees with disabilities. Under this act, employees who are eligible ABLE individuals can elect to have employer contributions, which would otherwise go into a defined contribution retirement plan, directed instead to their ABLE account. This provides a valuable alternative savings mechanism tailored to the needs of individuals with disabilities. For tax purposes, these employer contributions to ABLE accounts are generally not treated as retirement plan contributions for deduction, but they are considered as such when applying critical nondiscrimination rules for retirement plans. The bill requires that this election be universally available to all eligible ABLE individuals participating in the employer's plan, ensuring equitable access. It also explicitly clarifies that employers can make direct or matching contributions to ABLE programs. The legislation further directs the Treasury Secretary to confirm that employer contributions to ABLE accounts are deductible by the employer as reasonable compensation, provided they adhere to ABLE contribution limits. A key provision ensures that these employer contributions to ABLE accounts will be disregarded for purposes of determining eligibility or benefit amounts for means-tested federal programs. This protection helps prevent individuals with disabilities from losing essential benefits due to increased savings, thereby enhancing their financial security and employment flexibility.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4672
ABLE Employment Flexibility Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10302
ABLE Employment Flexibility Act
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2459
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4672
    ABLE Employment Flexibility Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10302
    ABLE Employment Flexibility Act


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2459
    Introduced in Senate
Sharice Davids

Sharice Davids

Democratic Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (2)
Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-2459: ABLE Employment Flexibility Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted