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NY A01259

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Social Services Law Section 131-n to exempt Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Roth IRAs from resource calculations when determining public assistance program benefits.

  • Adds IRAs and Roth IRAs to the list of exempt resources, which already includes cash up to $2,000-$3,000, vehicles up to $12,000, and the primary residence.

  • Takes effect immediately but expires on the same date as Section 131-n of the Social Services Law.

Legislative Description

Exempts IRAs and Roth IRAs in the calculation of household benefits under public assistance programs.

Last Action

referred to social services

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Social Services1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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