PRESS RELEASE
Treasurer Fitzpatrick Announces Truman State University to Offer MO ABLE Payroll Deductions
Jefferson City, MO – Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick
today announced a new partnership with Truman State University and the MO ABLE
program. Truman State University will begin offering payroll deductions for MO
ABLE accounts in its benefits package for employees in January. “Payroll deductions make it
easier for individuals with disabilities and parents of children with
disabilities to save for the future,” Treasurer Fitzpatrick said. “I am
committed to making MO ABLE more accessible so that more Missourians can use
the valuable benefits of the program. I thank Truman State for being a leader
in this initiative—and hope more Missouri school systems and businesses will
consider adding payroll deductions for MO ABLE accounts to benefits packages.” “Truman State University is pleased to offer MO
ABLE accounts via payroll deduction to our faculty and staff,” Sally Herleth,
Truman State Executive Director of Human Resources, said. “This program
allows families and individuals with disabilities the opportunity to create
tax-advantaged accounts that can be used to help maintain health, independence
and quality of life, and we thank Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick
for his work on this important endeavor.” Payroll deductions make it
easier for employees to save for their children with disabilities and for
individuals with disabilities to use MO ABLE accounts. Earlier this year,
Treasurer Fitzpatrick announced
that Cox Health in Springfield would be the first employer to add payroll
deductions for MO ABLE accounts. Launched in 2017, MO ABLE allows
individuals with disabilities and their families to save up to $15,000 per
year, tax-free, without losing federal benefits like Medicaid and SSI. For more
information about the MO ABLE program and to take an eligibility quiz, visit moable.com. ###