Maine
Program Name:
ABLE ME (click to open an account) Phone number: 1.877.226.4671
Status: Open for Enrollment
State Program Manager: Maine State Treasurer
State Account Limit: $500,000
Accepts Out Of State Residents: No
Annual Contribution Limit: $18,000 currently (This limit is a Federal limit that applies to all 529(A) Programs and is subject to change. It 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 Maine.
Program Banking Institution: Bangor Savings Bank
Program Investment Institution(s): Not Applicable, the only deposit instrument is a transactional checking account.
Debit Card Or Prepaid Card: Yes
Withdrawal Hold Rules: Yes.
Ability to withdraw funds that have been deposited into a Maine ABLE Benefit CheckingSM Account are determined by the Funds Availability Disclosure section of the Important Information About Your Account Booklet.
Medicaid Estate Recovery Status: The State of Maine, or any agency or instrumentality of the State, may not seek payment under the federal Internal Revenue Code, 26 United States Code, Section 529A from an account, or its proceeds, that is established under a qualified ABLE program for MaineCare benefits provided to a designated beneficiary, unless otherwise required by 14 the United States Social Security Act, 42 United States Code, Section 1396p(b).
State Income Tax Deduction: No.
FDIC Insured: Yes. The standard maximum deposit insurance amount is currently $250,000 per individual depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.
ABLE Legislation:
and LD 1637
Account Disclosure Document(s):Maine ABLE Informational Booklet
Program at a Glance
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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?
No. -
Is there an annual set fee to maintain the account? If so, how much?
No. -
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. $0 -
Can I roll over my ABLE account to another ABLE program? If so, what is the fee to do so?
Yes. $0. - Fee Range
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Annual Maintenance Fee:
$0 -
Check Fee:
Varies based on design -
Debit Card Fee:
$0 -
Investment Option Fee Range:
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Statement Fee:
$0 -
ABLE Account Transfer Fee:
$0 -
Withdrawal Transaction Fee:
$0
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Annual Maintenance Fee:
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Are there other characteristics unique to your program?
Self-attestation enrollment process. Recently modified IRS regulations regarding how the distribution of ABLE earnings must be handled aligns with the operating processes and systems of investment houses, not banks. As a result the ABLE ME Program cannot include earnings, and instead focuses on benefits such as protection of principal, easy access, and service charge free checking. ABLE ME focuses on a specific advantage of the ABLE act: being able to accumulate resources beyond means-tested benefit limits without jeopardizing eligibility for necessary public benefits. Unlike other Programs, ABLE ME:
• Does not offer market-driven investment options
• Is non-interest bearing
• Can only accept rollovers without earnings from another State’s 529A Qualified ABLE Program or 529 Qualified Tuition Program
