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It?s been an incredible summer at my office! With the largest ever Great Iowa Treasure Hunt return, in addition to discovering a Michael Jordan rookie card in our safekeeping, we haven?t been low on excitement around here! But we have so much more to celebrate: College Savings Month is here with a chance to win a $5,290 contribution, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month is just around the corner. Enjoy!
Roby Smith
Iowa State Treasurer
 College Savings Month
Save big with a chance to win a $5,290 contribution!
College?Savings Month, celebrated nationally each September, is a national effort to encourage families to start thinking about saving for education costs. To celebrate, College Savings Iowa is giving one lucky Iowan a $5,290 boost to their education savings! Register at Iowa529Contest.com by September 30.
College Savings Iowa is a savings plan to invest for future education expenses. While an account can be opened for someone of any age, saving early allows invested funds the possibility to grow and the benefit of compounding.
Money invested in College Savings Iowa can be used to pay for tuition, room and board, computers, textbooks and other qualified education expenses at any eligible higher-education institution in the U.S. or abroad. This includes colleges, universities, trade schools and apprenticeship programs. Additionally, up to $10,000 per year per student can be withdrawn from an account to pay for tuition expenses at a K-12 institution in Iowa.
To learn more about the Plan, visit CollegeSavingsIowa.com. Read the Program Description for details about College Savings Iowa.
 National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Celebrating the contributions of America?s workers with disabilities.
I've said?it before, and I stay firm in my belief. Working is about more than earning a paycheck; it?s about giving you a sense of purpose, dignity and respect. Why are individuals with disabilities challenged by asset caps when pursuing that right?
Join me and IAble in celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in October, to spread awareness about how ABLE plans help individuals with disabilities ? including those who are working ? save above asset caps. In fact, IAble Account Owners earning income can contribute up to $30,590 without risking eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid and more.
We have a lot of things planned for NDEAM, and I don?t want you to miss out! Consider signing up for the IAble quarterly newsletter to stay in-the-know about all of the activities. Check out some of our resources for employees and employers to encourage inclusivity in the workplace year-round!
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