What is the ABLE Act?

The Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience Act is federal legislation, signed by President Obama on December 19, 2014 (Public Law 113-295), creating tax-advantaged savings accounts for people with disabilities.

The Maryland ABLE Act (2016 Maryland Laws Ch. 39 (H.B. 431)) was signed into law by Governor Hogan on April 12, 2016, enabling Maryland to begin building an ABLE program. The Maryland ABLE program is implemented by an independent state agency, Maryland 529.

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Once you are ready to enroll, you can set up your account here online. When opening a Maryland ABLE account, make sure you have ready identifying information about the beneficiary, the qualifying disability, and how the ABLE account will be funded.

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Here are a few ways to get answers. You can contact us online, give us a call Monday through Friday, at 1-855-563-2253 from 9am-8pm ET, or you can browse frequently asked questions.

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