A 529 account owned by a grandparent is often considered one of the most effective ways to save for college for a student. Mainly because 529 accounts owned by the grandparents are invisible to the college financial aid calculation (FAFSA) when determining the financial aid package that will be awarded to a student. But there is a little-known pitfall about distributions from grandparent owned 529 accounts and the rules are changing in 2023. In this article, we will review:
• Advantages of Grandparent owned 529 accounts
• The FAFSA pitfall of distributions from grandparent owned 529 accounts
• The FAFSA two-year lookback period
• The change to the 529 rules starting in 2023
• Tax deductions for contributions to 529 accounts
• What if your grandchild does not go to college?
• Paying K - 12 expenses with a 529 account
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6 авг 2024
