A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged investment vehicle (typically sponsored by states or state agencies) designed to encourage saving for the future education expenses of the plan’s beneficiary. They can be used to pay for qualified education expenses at most accredited colleges and universities, as well as tuition expenses at both public and private elementary and secondary schools (K-12).[1]
- Investments accumulate tax-deferred
- Qualified withdrawals are not subject to federal (and some state) income taxes
- You can change the plan’s beneficiary at any time
- Substantial maximum contributions are permitted (over $300,000 per beneficiary in many state plans) and, generally, there are no income limitations or age restrictions