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12/17: To honor the upcoming year 2010 I now present to you Hurley's List of 10 Things That Would Improve 529 Plans: 10. Permanent rules (a) allowing 2-4 investment changes in your 529 account every year and (b) including computer costs as qualified higher education expenses. 9. Inclusion of student loan repayments as qualified higher education expenses. 8. Every 529... Read More
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- 03/04: Nevada's Upromise 529 offering $300 match to income-eligible families
- 03/02: Utah tweaks state tax treatment for 529 plan
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