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Third party SNTs have no age restrictions and are funded with someone else’s resources, while ABLE is controlled by the beneficiary upon adulthood unless they lack legal capacity.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":121,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":123,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":125,"site_id":56},243034,1790851790,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":128},{"doc_id":125,"user_id":129,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":60,"doc_module":9,"category_id":35,"category_name":36,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":101,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":9,"language":135,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":136,"faqs":137,"seo_title":138,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":139,"read_time":4},4398046744996,"WHO CAN OPEN AND  \nMANAGE AN ABLE ACCOUNT?  \nCompany Name Goes Here  \nThe ABLE account is a relatively new planning tool that offers adults with eligible disabilities a tax-free savings option that does not interfere with their eligibility for means-tested government benefits.  \nOne of the greatest advantages of an ABLE account is that it can be established and managed by an adult with special needs, so long as the account holder’s disability appeared prior to their turning 26. In addition the account can be funded with resources belonging to either the account holder or others.  \nCapacity  \nAn adult with disabilities is assumed to be capable of opening and managing an ABLE account unless a court has determined that they lack capacity during guardianship proceedings. If the beneficiary has capacity, it is best to have them sign a power of attorney (POA) immediately. If there could be questions concerning the beneficiary’s capacity at the time the POA was created, obtain a doctor’s letter attesting to their ability to make such a decision.  \nIf the beneficiary is unable to establish or manage the account, or chooses to have someone else manage it, federal law limits such authority to an agent under a valid power of attorney or, if none, a parent or legal guardian. Such authorized signators may not profit from the account during the beneficiary’s lifetime and must administer it for that individual’s benefit.  \nIf the ABLE beneficiary lacks capacity to manage the account and the parents have signature authority, they may want to consider establishing a conservatorship/guardianship and to name a successor who would be able to continue managing the account in the event of their incapacity or death.  \nSpecial consideration should be given to minors, whose ABLE accounts must be created and managed on their behalf by parents or a conservator/guardian. As young persons approach the age of legal adulthood (18 to 21, depending on the state), parents should assess their ability to make financial decisions, since they will automatically be assumed capable, despite the severity of their disability. If they will have difficulty handling such responsibility on their own, families should consider establishing a power of attorney or, if appropriate, guardianship. The same should be considered if deteriorating health threatens the decision-making capacity of an adult with disabilities.  \nComparison with Special Needs Trusts  \nWhile a first party special needs trust (SNT) can be established by the beneficiary, it can only hold assets belonging to that individual and must be managed by a trustee, who has sole discretion to make distributions. On the other hand, a first party SNT can be created by any adult with qualifying disabilities who is under the age of 65. Third party SNTs, which have no age restrictions, are also trustee-controlled and must be established and funded with resources belonging to someone other than the beneficiary.  \nConsider Tying ABLE Account to an SNT  \nOne of the advantages and challenges of ABLE accounts is that, unless the beneficiary lacks legal capacity, they control it  \nupon adulthood, regardless of who established or funded it. This may expose them to being taken advantage of or to making inappropriate expenditures. In situations where the beneficiary lacks the ability to effectively manage the account, tying it to an SNT may be a good option. The SNT trustee can transfer small amounts to the ABLE account, and as the beneficiary gains skills, the amounts can be increased.  \nABLE accounts can be important means of promoting an individual’s independence, but care should be taken to avoid potential abuse if there are questions of capacity.  \nCompany Name Address Telephone Website","cbCaier8jEhHN2yH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaier8jEhHN2yH","pdf",1177665,"English","# Who can open and manage an ABLE account?\n## Capacity and legal decision-making\n## Alternatives when capacity is limited\n## Comparison with special needs trusts\n## Considering ties between ABLE and SNTs","[{\"question\":\"When is an ABLE beneficiary presumed capable of opening and managing the account?\",\"answer\":\"An adult with disabilities is assumed capable unless a court has determined they lack capacity during guardianship proceedings. 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