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- ALR
- Benefits
- Contributions
- Eligibility
- General
- Gifting
- How it Works
- Linking Bank Accounts
- Opening an Account
- Prepaid Card
- Qualified Expenses
- Successors and Estates
- Tax Benefits
- What kind of benefits do I get by opening an ABLE account?
- One of the main benefits of having an ABLE account is being able to save for eligible expenses and to invest for the future in a tax-advantaged account. The account’s growth is tax free. As long as your balance stays below the $100,000 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) limit, you can keep your SSI... Read more
- Does having an account affect my other benefits?
- No. You can keep your federal and state benefits (SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, HUD Assistance, Section 8, etc.) with an ABLE account. If you receive SSI, there is a $100,000 limit before funds start counting against your $2,000 asset limit. As long as the money withdrawn is used for eligible... Read more