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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.
By Kimberly Lankford
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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.
By Kimberly Lankford
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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.
By Kimberly Lankford
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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.
By Lisa Brown, CFP®, CIMA®
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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.
By Kimberly Lankford
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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.
By Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP®
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Quiz: How Well Do You Know 529 College Plans?
529 Plans Do you know which kind of savings plan has no market risk? Do you know whether you'd lose money if your child didn't go to college? How about the rules on where they can go? We’ve got the answers.
By Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP®
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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.
By Nellie S. Huang
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What to Do With a 529 College-Savings Plan When a Disabled Child Can’t Attend College
529 Plans Families can avoid the penalty when money in a 529 plan isn’t used for college if the beneficiary meets the IRS definition of disability. You have other options to avoid the penalty, too.
By Kimberly Lankford
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