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What is a pa529 plan?
The Pennsylvania 529 College and Career Savings Program sponsors three plans – the PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP), the PA 529 Investment Plan (IP), and Keystone Scholars. The guarantee of the PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan is an obligation of the GSP Fund, not the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any state agency.
Is PA 529 a good plan?
Tax Benefits of Pennsylvania’s 529 Prepaid Tuition Program The PA 529 GSP offers the same tax benefits as its direct-sold counterpart. This means you can enjoy tax-exempt growth on your contributions, tax-free withdrawals on qualified higher education expenses, and exclusive gift-tax exclusions and more.
How much can you contribute to pa529 per year?
What are the gift, estate and inheritance tax benefits of investing in a PA 529 account?* Federal gift tax –You can contribute up to $80,000 in a single year ($160,000 for a married couple filing jointly) for each beneficiary without incurring federal gift tax.
How do I start pa529?
When setting up your PA 529 plan, please have the following information ready:
- You: Address, birth date, Social Security number*
- Your Bank (to make contributions from a checking or savings account): Your account number, routing number for your bank, and/or a “voided” blank check.
How much can you contribute to a PA 529 plan in 2021?
Pennsylvania taxpayers can deduct contributions to the PA 529 IP from their Pennsylvania taxable income up to $16,000 per beneficiary, per year. For married couples, contributions up to $32,000 per beneficiary, per year, are deductible, provided each spouse has taxable income of at least $16,000.
Can PA 529 be used for high school?
529 plans can be used for private elementary and high school tuition. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law in December 2017, allows families to use 529 plans to pay for up to $10,000 in tuition expenses at elementary or secondary public, private or parochial schools.
How much can I contribute to PA 529?
$16,000 per beneficiary
Pennsylvania taxpayers can deduct contributions to the PA 529 IP from their Pennsylvania taxable income up to $16,000 per beneficiary, per year. For married couples, contributions up to $32,000 per beneficiary, per year, are deductible, provided each spouse has taxable income of at least $16,000.
Can grandparents contribute to 529?
“Grandparents and noncustodial parents can save in a 529 that they own. They don’t need to worry about giving up control over their savings or timing their payments to avoid negative financial aid implications.”
What happens when 529 owner dies?
If you have a will and you did not select a successor owner, or if your successor owner does not survive you, the 529 assets will pass to your beneficiary if he or she is 18 or older.
What happens to a 529 at death?
If you were to die or become legally incapacitated, the successor account owner assumes all rights and responsibilities for the 529 account. The successor can be, but does not have to be, a spouse. (A very small number of 529 plans permit spouses to establish the account as joint owners.)
How do I withdraw money from my PA 529?
You can request a withdrawal by logging into your account at www.PA529.com. Complete this form to request a qualified withdrawal or nonqualified withdrawal from your account. You must submit a separate form for each type of withdrawal you are requesting. Allow up to ten business days to receive your distribution.
What if a 529 is not used for college?
If assets in a 529 are used for something other than qualified education expenses, you’ll have to pay both federal income taxes and a 10% penalty on the earnings. (An interesting side note is that if the beneficiary gets a full scholarship to college, the penalty for taking the cash is waived.)