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- About ABLE
- Account Management
- Additional Tax Benefits and Penalties
- ALR
- Banking and Investments
- Contributions and Withdrawals
- Eligibility
- Getting Started with ABLE
- Gifting
- Prepaid Card
- Recurring Contributions
- Rollover
- Successors and Estates
- Tax Credit
- What is a non-qualified withdrawal?
- A non-qualified withdrawal is any withdrawal that is not considered a qualified expense, a taxable withdrawal, or a rollover. Apart from these exceptions, the earnings portion (not the amount you contributed) of a non-qualified withdrawal typically is subject to federal income tax and an additional... Read more
- Are there tax penalties on withdrawals for non-qualified expenses?
- Yes. If you make a withdrawal from your account for a non-qualified expense, the earnings tied to that distribution will be considered taxable income. A withdrawal used for a non-qualified expense could affect your eligibility for benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or... Read more
- Are contributions made pre-tax or after-tax?
- The money that you contribute to your Hawai'i ABLE account is made with after-tax dollars, and any of your account earnings can be withdrawn and used to pay for qualified expenses tax-free. Any money added to the account could qualify for a state income tax credit, which means you’ll have even more... Read more
