Mississippi

Program Name: Mississippi ABLE Program (click to open an account) Phone: 1 (888) 609-3469
Status: Open for Enrollment
State Program Manager: Ascensus College Savings Recordkeeping Services, LLC
State Account Limit: $235,000
Accepts Out Of State Residents: Yes
Annual Contribution Limit: $18,000 (This limit is a Federal limit that is required of all states and does not include additional ABLE to Work contributions.)
ABLE To Work Act Contribution: An Account Owner who is employed and who is not contributing to a defined contribution plan, an annuity contract or an eligible deferred compensation plan may contribute additional money to his or her ABLE Account. The additional amount that may be contributed is an amount equal to the Account Owner’s employment income or equal to the poverty line for a one-person household for the prior calendar year, whichever amount is the less. This is up to $14,580 for residents of the continental U.S.; $18,210 for residents of Alaska and $16,770 for residents of Hawaii.
Program Banking Institution: Fifth Third Bank
Number Investment Options: 7
Program Investment Institution(s): The Investment Options include 6 Target Risk Options with Underlying Investments managed by BlackRock, Schwab, Vanguard, Capital Group-American Funds, and Sallie Mae Bank. Fifth Third Bank provides the 7th Investment Option, a Checking Account Option, that invests 100% of its assets in an FDIC-insured checking account.
Debit Card Or Prepaid Card: Yes
Withdrawal Hold Rules: Yes.   A Fifth Third Bank Checking Account Option is available with a real-time debit card and no overdraft fees. The $2.00 monthly fee will be waived for Accounts with an average daily balance of greater than $250, or if enrolled in E-delivery
Medicaid Estate Recovery Status: Upon the death of a beneficiary, funds remaining in an ABLE account can be used by the decedent’s estate to pay for outstanding Qualified Disability Expense, including funeral and burial costs. Funds remaining subsequent to these payments will be transferred to the decedent’s estate and may be subject to “clawback” under applicable Medicaid laws and regulations.
State Income Tax Deduction: Yes. Deduction up to the total amount contributed to a Mississippi ABLE account. Consult with a Tax Preparer to discuss your tax matters. Yes. Deduction up to the total amount contributed to a Mississippi ABLE account. Consult with a Tax Preparer to discuss your tax matters.
FDIC Insured: Yes. The Fifth Third Bank, NA Checking Account Option is FDIC insured up to $250,000, subject to certain restrictions.
ABLE Legislation:

Mississippi Code Section 43-28-1 et. seq.

Account Disclosure Document(s):

Please see the Plan Disclosure Documents


Program at a Glance

  • Is there an initial minimum contribution requirement to open an ABLE account? If so, how much?
    Yes. $25.
  • Is there a required minimum contribution to your account? If so, what is the amount?
    Yes. $25.
  • Is there an annual set fee to maintain the account? If so, how much?
    Yes.  The Annual Account Maintenance fee is $58.00  If Electronic Delivery is selected, the Annual Account Maintenance Fee is reduced to $33.00..  The Plan may reduce this fee by an additional $5.00 per year if the Account Owner or Authorized Individual is a resident of Mississippi.
  • Are there fees or restrictions to the number of disbursement you are allowed? If so, what are they?
    No.
  • Is there a “debit card/purchasing card” available with the program? If so, what is the added cost?
    Yes. A Fifth Third Bank, NA Checking Account Option is available with a real-time debit card and no overdraft fees. The $2.00 monthly fee will be waived for Accounts with an average daily balance of greater than $250, or if enrolled in E-delivery
  • Can I roll over my ABLE account to another ABLE program? If so, what is the fee to do so?
    Yes. $0.
  • Fee Range
    • Annual Maintenance Fee:
      The Annual Account Maintenance fee is $58.00  If Electronic Delivery is selected, the Annual Account Maintenance Fee is reduced to $33.00..  The Plan may reduce this fee by an additional $5.00 per year if the Account Owner or Authorized Individual is a resident of Mississippi.
    • Check Fee:
      Checkbooks containing 40 checks may be purchased for $6.00 per checkbook. Once the checking account balance reaches at least $25.00, payment for checkbooks may be made from funds in the account.
    • Debit Card Fee:
      A Fifth Third Bank Checking Account Option is available with a real-time debit card and no overdraft fees. The $2.00 monthly fee will be waived for Accounts with an average daily balance of greater than $250, or if enrolled in E-delivery
    • Investment Option Fee Range:

      Please See Plan Disclosure Documents

    • Statement Fee:
      The Annual Account Maintenance fee of $58.00 If Electronic Delivery is selected, the Annual Account Maintenance Fee is reduced to $33.00 for E-delivery. The Plan may reduce this fee by an additional $5.00 per year ($1.25 per quarter) if the Account Owner or Authorized Individual is a resident of Mississippi.
    • ABLE Account Transfer Fee:
      $0
    • Withdrawal Transaction Fee:
      $0
  • Are there other characteristics unique to your program?

    Mississippi is a member of the National ABLE Alliance, a bi-partisan consortium of states and the District of Columbia. Mississippi ABLE Program Account Owners benefit from powerful oversight, high-quality plan features and low-cost, strong-performing investments.  Account Owners have access to an exclusive, fully integrated Fifth Third, FDIC-insured Checking Account Option, which is available with a real-time debit card and check-writing capability.  The Mississippi ABLE Program is available to both in-state and out-of-state residents, and Mississippi taxpayers who contribute to Mississippi ABLE Program Accounts can take a deduction from state income taxes.  Anyone can contribute to an Mississippi ABLE Program Account, and the easy-to-use Ugift feature makes gift contributions easy.

    Where can I find the ABLE Plan’s investment performance information? See ABLE Plan Disclosure Documents

Mississippi ABLE Program (click to open an account) Phone: 1 (888) 609-3469