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Under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UMTA), money deposited into a UTMA account typically can't be withdrawn except by the child at the appropriate age. A UTMA custodian may be able to use some custodial assets for the "use and benefit of the minor."

The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) allows you to name a custodian to manage property you leave to a minor. The management ends when the minor reaches age 18 to 25, depending on state law.

The UTMA allows the donor to name a custodian, who has the fiduciary duty to manage and invest the property on behalf of the minor until that minor becomes of legal age. The property belongs to the minor from the time the property is gifted.

UGMA/UTMA account assets can be transferred into a new account established by the now adult beneficiary as a sole or joint owner. To get an account application, contact your financial professional or find one by using our financial professional locator.

What Happens to an UTMA When a Child Turns 21? When the child beneficiary of a custodial account reaches the age of majority in your state, everything in the account will pass onto them.

Because money placed in an UGMA/UTMA account is owned by the child, earnings are generally taxed at the child's—usually lower—tax rate, rather than the parent's rate.

An UGMA account, the original custodial account, can hold financial assets such as individual stocks, bonds, mutual funds, index funds, cash, and insurance policies. An UTMA account can hold all of the same assets as an UGMA account. But it can also hold physical assets such as real estate, fine art, and more.

To establish a custodial account, the donor must appoint a custodian (trustee) and provide the name and social security number of the minor. The donor irrevocably gifts the money to the trust. The money then belongs to the minor but is controlled by the custodian until the minor reaches the age of trust termination. UGMA & UTMA Custodial Accounts - FinAid.org finaid.org https://finaid.org › savings › ugma finaid.org https://finaid.org › savings › ugma

Investment income and capital gains taxes. The minor does have to pay taxes, as they are the owner of the UTMA account. However, there are some benefits of the account belonging to the child and not the custodian. First, as of 2021, the IRS exempts $1,100 of the account's passive income or gains from taxes each year.