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If an investor opened a tax-deferred 529 account with an initial investment of $2,500 and contributed $100 every month for 18 years, the account could be worth over $6,300 more than with similar contributions into a taxable account.
Thanks to a recent legislative update and the new “529 grandparent loophole,” grandparents who own a 529 account can make significant contributions to their grandchild's education savings without necessarily affecting the grandchild's eligibility for federal student aid.
Opting into Ugift is easy! Just log into your 529 plan account and click on Ugift. There you can get a Ugift code for each beneficiary that friends and family can use at any time over the life of your account.
Thanks to a recent legislative update and the new “529 grandparent loophole,” grandparents who own a 529 account can make significant contributions to their grandchild's education savings without necessarily affecting the grandchild's eligibility for federal student aid.
It's also important to document your spending for at least three years, in case the IRS asks for proof of your qualified withdrawals.
So, in general, from a FAFSA standpoint, it is now a lot better to have grandparents own a 529 plan, compared to parents owning the 529 plan. However, if the school utilizes the College Scholarship Service (CSS) Profile, then all bets are off, as the college will determine need-based financial aid as it sees fit.
The Basics. In most cases, a grandparent owning and using a 529 account for a grandchild will not affect the grandchild's eligibility for need-based financial aid.
Thanks to a recent legislative update and the new “529 grandparent loophole,” grandparents who own a 529 account can make significant contributions to their grandchild's education savings without necessarily affecting the grandchild's eligibility for federal student aid.