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What to Do With a 529 Plan When a Child Doesn't Go to College
529 Plans Families can avoid taxes and a penalty on a 529 college-savings plan when a child develops a disability and likely won’t be using the money for college.
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How a Grandparent's 529 Account Affects College Financial Aid
529 Plans Distributions from a grandparent-owned 529 savings plan could reduce a grandchild's financial aid. But using one of these strategies can limit the impact.
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Shopping for a 529 Plan for a Grandchild
529 Plans When searching for a 529 college-savings plan for a grandchild, first check whether your state offers a tax break for your contributions.
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What to Do With Leftover Money in a 529 College-Savings Plan
529 Plans There's no time limit for spending money in a 529 college-savings plan, so leftover dollars in an account can be used by other family members now or by a new generation in the future.
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529 Savings Plans Have More Uses -- But States Need to Catch Up
529 Plans The new federal tax law allows families to use 529 college plans to pay tuition for kindergarten through high school. But doing so before state laws are revised to reflect the new rules could trigger a tax and a penalty.
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2018 Could Be Grandparents' Year to Pump $150,000 into 529 Plans
529 Plans Parents can now use 529 college savings plans to pay for K-12 private school tuition. That could give grandparents added incentive to be extra generous, without triggering gift taxes.
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College-Savings Plans Make It Easy to Give a Child the Gift of Tuition
529 Plans Relatives can contribute to a child's 529 college-savings plan, and in many cases they can get a tax deduction on their gift.
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The Best College Savings Plans, 2017
529 Plans These state-sponsored 529 programs offer tax breaks, low fees and well-managed portfolios.
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A Deeper Dive into 529 College Plans
529 Plans If you're confused about the difference between 529 college savings plans and prepaid tuition plans and all their ins and outs, you're not alone. But here's some help.
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