ABLE Account Tax-Free Distributions

§ 529A. Qualified ABLE programs(a) General ruleA qualified ABLE program shall be exempt from taxation under this subtitle. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, such program shall be subject to the taxes imposed by section 511 (relating to imposition of tax on unrelated business income of charitable organizations). (b) Qualified ABLE programFor purposes of this section—(1) In generalThe term “qualified ABLE program” means a program established and maintained by a State, or agency or instrumentality thereof—(A) under which a person may make contributions for a taxable year, for the benefit of an individual who is an eligible individual for such taxable year, to an ABLE account which is established for the purpose of meeting the qualified disability expenses of the designated beneficiary of the account, (B) which limits a designated beneficiary to 1 ABLE account for purposes of this section, and (C) which meets the other requirements of this section. (2) Cash contributionsA program shall not be treated as a qualified ABLE program unless it provides that no contribution will be accepted—(A) unless it is in cash, or (B) except in the case of contributions under subsection (c)(1)(C) or received in a qualified ABLE rollover contribution described in section 530A(d)(4)(B), if such contribution to an ABLE account would result in aggregate contributions from all contributors to the ABLE account for the taxable year exceeding the sum of—(i) the amount in effect under section 2503(b) (determined by substituting “1996” for “1997” in paragraph (2)(B) thereof) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, plus (ii) in the case of any contribution by a designated beneficiary described in paragraph (7), the lesser of—(I) compensation (as defined by section 219(f)(1)) includible in the designated beneficiary’s gross income for the taxable year, or (II) an amount equal to the poverty line for a one-person household, as determined for the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the taxable year begins. For purposes of this paragraph, rules similar to the rules of section 408(d)(4) (determined without regard to subparagraph (B) thereof) shall apply. A designated beneficiary (or a person acting on behalf of such beneficiary) shall maintain adequate records for purposes of ensuring, and shall be responsible for ensuring, that the requirements of subparagraph (B)(ii) are met. (3) Separate accountingA program shall not be treated as a qualified ABLE program unless it provides separate accounting for each designated beneficiary. (4) Limited investment directionA program shall not be treated as a qualified ABLE program unless it provides that any designated beneficiary under such program may, directly or indirectly, direct the investment of any contributions to the program (or any earnings thereon) no more than 2 times in any calendar year.