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Qualified Expenses


ABLE TN can help Tennessee residents with physical and/or mental disabilities put aside money to pay for qualified disability expenses—from education to assistive technology to legal fees.

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What are qualified expenses?

A qualified disability expense is one that is related to the designated beneficiary’s blindness or disability.

Each person is unique and the needs of the individual can vary depending on the disability, circumstances and specific treatment.

Qualified Expenses Categories

Federal and state laws provide these categories of qualified disability expenses:


Plan and save

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Tax-free earnings

for qualified expenses

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Low fees

from 0.20% to 0.84%

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Investment options

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Easy to manage

with online options

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