START Saving 529 Program

The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) staff will participate in a mandatory all-staff training on Monday, August 31.

While the LOSFA office will remain open, staff availability will be limited, and visitors may experience delays or reduced access to direct assistance.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our team completes this important training and returns to full availability on Tuesday, September 1.

LA ABLE Account Owners can deduct up to $2,400 (single) or $4,800 (joint) per beneficiary from Louisiana state income tax.

Any unused amounts roll over, empowering you to grow your savings tax-free year after year.

Learn more at LA ABLE at https://www.able.osfa.la.gov.

From housing and education to healthcare and transportation, LA ABLE funds can help you support a wide range of disability related needs.

You can also save up to $20,000 each year to help build financial confidence and plan for your future.

Visit https://mylosfa.la.gov/louisiana-529-saving-programs/ for more information about LA ABLE.

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ABLE Savings Day was created to help empower people with disabilities and their families to save for the future, while protecting eligibility for public benefits.

Visit https://www.able.osfa.la.gov for more information about Louisiana's ABLE 529A Savings Plan.

The ABLE Age Adjustment Act broadens eligibility for ABLE accounts, allowing individuals who acquired a disability before age 46 to save and invest without losing public benefits.

Visit https://www.able.osfa.la.gov/ for more information about LA ABLE.

The Louisiana Achieving a Better Life Experience (LA ABLE) account program allows families to save private funds to support persons with disabilities in endeavors to maintain health, independence, and quality of life.

An LA ABLE account may be available to individuals whose disability began before age 46. You may qualify based on SSI/SSDI eligibility or a disability certification.

Visit https://www.able.osfa.la.gov for more information.

Opening an ABLE account can help increase access so that individuals with disabilities can save, invest, and plan for the future.

Learn more about Louisiana's ABLE account program by clicking here: https://www.able.osfa.la.gov

The START Saving Program is an innovative college savings plan designed to help families contend with the growing costs of educating their children after high school. A START Saving account can help with things such as tuition and fees, books, supplies, and room and board.

Visit https://mylosfa.la.gov/louisiana-529-saving-programs/ for more information.

The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.