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ABLE Employment Flexibility Act

USA119th CongressS-2459| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2025
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow eligible employees with disabilities to direct employer contributions from their retirement plans into qualified ABLE accounts. Under the bill, defined contribution plans may permit an eligible ABLE individual to elect for employer contributions to be made to a Section 529A ABLE program instead of the retirement plan. This election must be universally available to all eligible ABLE individuals participating in the plan, and it also allows individuals to direct permissive withdrawals from retirement plans to their ABLE accounts. For employers, these contributions to ABLE accounts are clarified as deductible for tax purposes, treated as reasonable compensation for services rendered. While not considered plan contributions for deduction, they are included when applying various non-discrimination rules for retirement plans, ensuring equitable treatment. The bill also directs the Treasury Secretary to issue regulations confirming the deductibility of these contributions and to update employer publications to encourage awareness of this new savings option for individuals with disabilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4911
ABLE Employment Flexibility Act
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4644
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4911
    ABLE Employment Flexibility Act


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4644
    Introduced in House


  • July 24, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4644: ABLE Employment Flexibility Act

ABLE Employment Flexibility Act

USA119th CongressS-2459| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2025
This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow eligible employees with disabilities to direct employer contributions from their retirement plans into qualified ABLE accounts. Under the bill, defined contribution plans may permit an eligible ABLE individual to elect for employer contributions to be made to a Section 529A ABLE program instead of the retirement plan. This election must be universally available to all eligible ABLE individuals participating in the plan, and it also allows individuals to direct permissive withdrawals from retirement plans to their ABLE accounts. For employers, these contributions to ABLE accounts are clarified as deductible for tax purposes, treated as reasonable compensation for services rendered. While not considered plan contributions for deduction, they are included when applying various non-discrimination rules for retirement plans, ensuring equitable treatment. The bill also directs the Treasury Secretary to issue regulations confirming the deductibility of these contributions and to update employer publications to encourage awareness of this new savings option for individuals with disabilities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4911
ABLE Employment Flexibility Act
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4644
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4911
    ABLE Employment Flexibility Act


  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4644
    Introduced in House


  • July 24, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Eric Schmitt (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4644: ABLE Employment Flexibility Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted