Guidance under Section 529A: Qualified ABLE Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1545-2293 SS 529A Rule 2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
240839	Qualified ABLE program	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2293	ICR Reference No: 202012-1545-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202003-1545-010
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Guidance under Section 529A: Qualified ABLE Programs
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/14/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	28,987	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,729	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code was enacted on December 19, 2014, under The Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014, as part of The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-295). Section 529A provides rules under which States or State agencies or instrumentalities may establish and maintain a new type of tax-favored savings program through which contributions may be made to the account of an eligible disabled individual to meet qualified disability expenses. These accounts also receive favorable treatment for purposes of certain means-tested Federal programs. This collection covers a regulation that provides guidance about the requirements applicable to qualified ABLE programs and individuals seeking to establish ABLE accounts under such programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 529A Name of Law: Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE)
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 295 102 Name of Law: Tax Increase Prevention Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 26 USC 529A Name of Law: Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE)
PL: Pub.L. 113 - 295 102 Name of Law: Tax Increase Prevention Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1545-BM68	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 74010	11/19/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Qualified ABLE program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	28,987	0	28,987	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,729	0	10,729	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code was enacted on December 19, 2014, under The Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014, as part of The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-295). Section 529A provides rules under which States or State agencies or instrumentalities may establish and maintain a new type of tax-favored savings program through which contributions may be made to the account of an eligible disabled individual to meet qualified disability expenses. This new collection covers a regulation that provides guidance about the requirements applicable to qualified ABLE programs and individuals seeking to establish ABLE accounts under such programs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/21/2020

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