ABLEAmerica®

ABLE accounts help provide financial security for individuals with disabilities by allowing earnings in the account to grow free from federal taxes as long as withdrawals are used for qualified disability expenses.

Individuals can invest up to $18,000 per year (for 2024) in the account. Savings grow free from federal taxes and may be free from state tax if used for qualified disability expenses. (Tax-advantaged treatment applies to savings used for qualified disability expenses. State tax treatment varies.) If withdrawals are used for purposes other than qualified disability expenses, the earnings will be subject to a 10% federal tax penalty in addition to federal and, if applicable, state income tax.

Who is eligible?

 

ABLE accounts are available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. In addition, the individual must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Be entitled to benefits based on blindness or disability under Title II or XVI of the Social Security Act; or

  • Have a signed licensed physician’s diagnosis that he or she is either (a) blind (within the meaning of the Social Security Act), (b) has a medically determinable physical or mental impairment which results in marked and severe functional limitations and which can be expected to result in death or has lasted (or can be expected to last) for a continuous period of not less than 12 months and/or (c) has a condition listed in the “List of Compassionate Allowances Conditions” maintained by the Social Security Administration.

    In either case, the applicable blindness or disability must have occurred before age 26.

Who would benefit?

 

Families and individuals with disabilities can use funds in an ABLE account for qualified disability expenses including basic living expenses, housing and health care.

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An ABLEAmerica savings plan is only one type of investment Capital Group offers. For a complete investment strategy for your growing family, we recommend choosing a financial professional to work with. Ready to open a new account? Download the application below.

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Other resources

Learn more about how ABLE accounts can help individuals maintain their independence and save for the future.

Saving now for a better future tomorrow (PDF)

Investment options

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American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund

Earn income on your cash reserves while preserving capital and maintaining liquidity with American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund.

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Allocations may not achieve investment objectives. The portfolios' risks are directly related to the risks of the underlying funds.

You could lose money by investing in American Funds® U.S. Government Money Market Fund. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the fund is not a bank account and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The fund's sponsor is not required to reimburse the fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.
Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.
Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. Similar information is contained in the ABLEAmerica Program Description, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. ABLEAmerica is distributed by Capital Client Group, Inc., and sold through unaffiliated intermediaries.
Depending on your state of residence, there may be an in-state plan that provides state tax and other state benefits not available through ABLEAmerica. Before investing in any state's 529 plan, investors should consult a tax advisor. ABLEAmerica is a nationwide plan sponsored by Commonwealth Savers. 
The value of fixed income securities may be affected by changing interest rates and changes in credit ratings of the securities.
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