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- How do I make a gift contribution?
- It's easy to make contributions to someone else's Oregon ABLE Savings Plan account. You can make online gift contributions for as little as $5 to as much as $19,000 through a beneficiary’s personal gifting page. Simply ask the recipient to send you their unique gifting URL. Or, you can make offline... Read more
- How can I request gift contributions to my account?
- Requesting gift contributions from family and friends is a great way to help you reach your savings goals and it couldn’t be easier. Just sign into your account to find your gifting page information and share your unique gifting URL. You’ll be able to customize your page and select where you would... Read more
- How does the account work?
- Everything can be managed online. The money can be saved in a cash option and/or invested in one of the three investment options offered: ABLE Conservative, ABLE Moderate, and ABLE Aggressive. These choices are made during the account setup. By law, you can make investment changes on your account... Read more
- How do I open an Oregon ABLE account?
- The easiest way to create an Oregon ABLE Savings Plan account is to do so through our secure online portal. You’ll need about 15 minutes and $25 to get started. You (or your Authorized Legal Representative) will need to provide some basic information, including your full name, contact information,... Read more
- What is an Authorized Legal Representative?
- An Authorized Legal Representative (ALR) is legally authorized under state and federal law to make decisions for the ABLE beneficiary. An ALR is whoever has been selected by the eligible beneficiary with legal capacity OR has Power of Attorney, is a conservator or legal guardian, spouse, parent,... Read more
- What information is needed to sign up for an Oregon ABLE account?
- To open an Oregon ABLE Savings Plan account, you'll need to provide some basic information as the account holder, including: Full name Contact information Date of birth Social Security number or tax ID To finish setting up your account, you will be asked to: Connect a bank account Choose... Read more
- What happens if I withdraw money for a non-eligible expense?
- You do not need to have your expenses approved in advance. Eligible expenses include anything that improves or maintains the health, independence, or quality of life of the person with a disability. The federal government acknowledges that each of us has different needs and an idea of what a good... Read more
- If I move from Oregon, can I keep my Oregon ABLE account?
- Yes. You can keep your money invested in your account and you can keep contributing to it, too. But, since you will no longer be a state resident, you cannot benefit from the Oregon state income tax credit unless you continue to pay Oregon state income taxes. You also have the option to roll over... Read more
- Is there a minimum to open an account?
- You have to add at least $25 to get the account started. After that, you can add as little as $5 at any time. Money can be added to the cash option and/or invested. If you decide to make an investment, at least 10% of your total funds need to be invested in one of the three investment options: ABLE... Read more
- How do I prove an eligible expense?
- You do not need to have your expenses approved in advance. Eligible expenses include anything that improves or maintains the health, independence, or quality of life of the person with a disability. The federal government acknowledges that each of us have different needs and an idea of what a good... Read more
