Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 160 of 2015 - Michigan Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program Act (206.981 - 206.997)
Section 206.997 - Consideration of Financial Circumstances for Purpose of Assistance Program; Effect of Able Savings Account.

Sec. 17.
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding an assistance program offered by this state that requires consideration of 1 or more financial circumstances of an individual, for the purpose of determining eligibility to receive, or the amount of, any assistance or benefit authorized by that provision to be provided to or for the benefit of an individual, any amount and interest earned on an ABLE savings account for the individual, any contributions to the ABLE savings account of the individual, and any distribution for qualified disability expenses shall be disregarded as provided in section 10g of the social welfare act, 1939 PA 280, MCL 400.10g, with respect to any period during which the individual maintains, makes contributions to, or receives distributions from his or her ABLE savings account.
(2) Upon the death of the designated beneficiary, the amount remaining in his or her ABLE savings account shall be distributed pursuant to section 529A(f) of the internal revenue code.
History: 2015, Act 160, Eff. Jan. 26, 2016

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 206 - Income Tax Act of 1967

Act 160 of 2015 - Michigan Achieving a Better Life Experience (Able) Program Act (206.981 - 206.997)

Section 206.981 - Short Title.

Section 206.982 - Definitions.

Section 206.983 - Michigan Able Savings Program; Establishment; Program Manager; Purposes, Powers, and Duties of State Treasurer or Designee; Selection of Program Managers; Proposals; Factors; Duties of Treasurer and Program Manager; Contract.

Section 206.984 - Management Contract; Supervision.

Section 206.985 - Management Contract; Term of Years; Termination.

Section 206.986 - Contracts as Necessary and Proper.

Section 206.987 - Able Savings Accounts; Establishment; Opening of Account by Individual or Designated Representative; Agreement; Form; Contents; Contributions; Exemption From Creditor Process; Distributions; Separate Accounting.

Section 206.988 - Changes in Account Owners or Designated Beneficiaries; Transfers.

Section 206.989 - Directing Investment of Contributions in Violation of Internal Revenue Code; Prohibition; Administrative Services; Use of Interest as Loan Security.

Section 206.990 - Maximum Account Balance Limit.

Section 206.991 - Submission of Certain Information to Internal Revenue Service, Department, and Account Owner.

Section 206.992 - Disclosure of Information to Account Owner and Other Person Requesting Information.

Section 206.993 - Construction and Interpretation of Act and Agreement.

Section 206.994 - State Obligation.

Section 206.995 - Annual Report.

Section 206.996 - Tax Exemption.

Section 206.997 - Consideration of Financial Circumstances for Purpose of Assistance Program; Effect of Able Savings Account.