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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
- How can I connect a bank account?
- To connect a bank account to your Hawai'i ABLE account, first log in to your online dashboard, then go to the “Settings” tab and click on the “Add a new bank” button. Follow the steps to link a new bank account by connecting via Plaid or manually adding an account. If you manually add a bank... Read more
- Is the ABLE account considered part of the estate after the death of a beneficiary?
- Yes. As part of the estate, funds in an ABLE account are subject to federal estate tax. After the death of the beneficiary, ABLE funds can be used to pay any outstanding qualified disability expenses of the deceased individual and any state claim under section 529A(f) before they are transferred to... Read more
- What is a successor designated beneficiary?
- When the primary beneficiary dies, the person designated as the successor beneficiary becomes the primary beneficiary on the ABLE account. A successor for an ABLE account must be a sibling, step-sibling, or half-sibling of the account owner and must also qualify for an ABLE account. A successor... Read more
- Where can I change my password or multi-factor authentication settings?
- Once you log in to your Hawai'i ABLE account dashboard, select “Security Center” from the dropdown menu next to your profile icon in the upper right corner of the screen. You can also go to your profile and select the “Open Security Center” button next to login settings. From here, you can make any... Read more
- Is there a mobile app for Hawaii ABLE?
- If you already have a Hawai’i ABLE account, you can download the Vestwell app for iOS or Android and take your account with you on the go. You can make contributions, withdraw funds, share gifting pages, and more. Download the app today, log in using your Hawai’i ABLE username and password, and... Read more
- How will my gift contribution be invested?
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Any gift contribution to an Hawai’i ABLE account is invested based on the preferences and choices of the account owner.
- How do I make a gift contribution through the mail?
- You can make an offline contribution in just a few steps: Download this gifting form (PDF) and fill it out. Print the completed form and put it in an envelope with a check made payable to ABLE for ALL Savings Plan. Mail the form and check to: ABLE for ALL Savings Plan P.O. Box... Read more
- What happens when someone sends a gift to my account?
- When a gift contribution is finished processing, you’ll receive an email letting you know that someone has contributed to your account. You’ll also be able to see the gift contribution in your online activity feed if you sign into your account. For security purposes, any gift contributions that are... Read more
- Is there a minimum amount for gifting?
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Yes. Gift contributions can be made online for as little as $5 or as much as $19,000. Every penny counts!
- What is a gifting profile?
- We’ve streamlined our gifting process. When making a contribution to someone’s Hawai'i ABLE gifting page, family and friends can now create a gifting profile to save their contact and banking information via a convenient personal dashboard. The personal gifting profile offers easy access to set up... Read more
