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Bell and Ackerly discuss the 529 Plans and Coverdell Education Saving Accounts (ESA). Under the 529 Plans, a contributor deposits amounts in a separate investment account established for the purpose of meeting the qualified higher education expenses of the designated beneficiary. As with 529 Plans, Coverdell ESA is created for the purpose of paying the qualified education expenses of an individual who is the designated beneficiary of the trust.
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Coverdell Education Savings Accounts
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... or custodian of Individual Retirement Accounts established pursuant to the Employee Retirement In... Roth Individual Retirement Accounts and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts established pursuant to...
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With rapidly increasing college costs, the need for a carefully developed college savings strategy has never been greater. In many cases, advance planning and the use of tax- favored savings vehicles can minimize the need for borrowing in order to fund college costs. IRC section 529 savings plans and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESA) are popular but are often viewed in isolation from an individual's retirement savings strategy. In the authors' view, a more effective approach for many individuals is to view college and retirement as two complementary objectives of an integrated savings program. Where individuals are not already maximizing contributions to a Roth IRA, doing so may have significant advantages over 529 plans and Coverdell ESAs. The Roth 401(k) plan was made permane...
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Investing for your child's education Preparing for what promises to be a costly college education for your child is as easy as 5-2- 9. Named for Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, 529 plans help individuals and families save for college in a tax-advantaged way. The pre-paid plans are available everywhere, and Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois have their own individual investment programs. In a 529, you can invest up to $12,000 per child per year, tax-free. Or you can invest up to $60,000 in a lump-sum contribution covering five years. The plans are strictly for post-secondary education, but can be transferred to another beneficiary. Another educational investment path is the Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs), previously known as Education IRAs. They were originally establis...
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The biggest changes from the 2010 Tax Relief Act that became law on Dec. 17 were outlined in last week's column: extension of the Bush individual and capital gains tax cuts for two years, a one- year payroll tax cut, a top federal estate tax rate of 35 percent and a $5 million exemption for the estate, gift, and generation- skipping tax. But wait, there's more: Coverdell Accounts are tax-exempt savings accounts for paying education expenses of a beneficiary. The allowable contribution had been raised from $500 to $2,000 and elementary and secondary education expenses were included in 2001. Those changes will now be continued through 2012.
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The IRC provides a variety of tax-favored benefits for funding education costs. Sorting through and comparing the usefulness of various tax provisions is part of the daunting task of accurately projecting the funds needed for future education costs and meeting those needs. A summary of current tax benefits for short-term education planning includes a discussion of the Hope and LLC credits, tuition and fees deduction, qualified tuition programs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, qualified US savings bonds, traditional and Roth IRAs and student loans. In qualified tuition programs, investment risk is assumed by the investor. Distributions are generally viewed as one part return-of-contributions and one part previously untaxed earnings. Specific plan requirements and specifications va...
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Question: Help! I have two kids, ages 5 and 7, and want to start a college fund for them. What would be most beneficial: an education savings account, a 529 plan or a Roth IRA? Please define all the above. Answer: Last week I discussed Coverdell education savings accounts and Roth IRAs; this week I'll take on state-sponsored 529 plans.
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If you are grappling with how to save for your children's education, you should check out my favorite college investment accounts: Coverdell Education Savings Account
