Treasurers Fitzgerald and Frerichs Make Multi-State Program Announcement Benefiting Persons with Disabilities

DES MOINES, IA (02/07/2017) (readMedia)-- Iowa State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald and Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs will announce the official start of a groundbreaking multi-state partnership that will help individuals with a disability or blindness save for a better future. Treasurers Fitzgerald and Frerichs, will share information about the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program in Iowa and Illinois.

The media is invited to attend the event on February 7, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at Hand-in-Hand, 3860 Middle Road, Bettendorf, Iowa.

WHO:

State of Iowa Treasurer's Office

State of Illinois Treasurer's Office
WHAT:

Treasurers Fitzgerald and Frerichs will jointly announce plans for the ABLE Act in Iowa and Illinois.

Following the passage of the Achieving a Better Life Act (ABLE) at the federal level in 2014, Iowa and Illinois adopted state ABLE legislation with the support of Treasurers Fitzgerald and Frerichs. This legislation enabled the treasurer’s offices to create IAble, Iowa’s ABLE program, and the Illinois ABLE program. These are federally tax-advantaged savings programs that allow individuals to save for disability-related expenses.
WHEN: Tuesday February 07, 2017 at 02:30PM Central Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Hand-in-Hand
3860 Middle Rd
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
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