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Federal News
- First Step by CollegeInvest provides $100 savings for newborns(01/01/2020)
- MSRB Proposes Reporting Changes under Form G-45(11/12/2018)
- President Trump signs Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law(12/17/2017)
- New bills announced that would enhance ABLE Act(03/18/2016)
- President Obama signed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act(12/21/2015)
- New FAFSA timing rules may affect 529 plans(09/16/2015)
- House Committee approves HR 529(02/12/2015)
- President Obama drops proposal to tax withdrawals from 529 plans(01/28/2015)
- HR 529 would provide 529 improvements(01/27/2015)
- President Obama proposes reduction in 529 tax benefits(01/20/2015)
Industry News
- True Link selected to manage ABLE Act programs of Ohio, eleven other states(10/19/2020)
- TIAA Launches National Higher Ed Financial Education Initiative(03/22/2019)
- Ascensus sells 25 percent stake to private equity firm(02/21/2019)
- FINRA Gives Firms Until April 1 to Self-Report 529 Plan Share Class Violations(01/30/2019)
- GTCR Announces Strategic Combination of Ultimus and Gemini(11/21/2018)
- 3Q 2018 529 and ABLE Data Highlights(11/16/2018)
- American Funds launches first advisor-sold ABLE plan(07/19/2018)
- 3Q 2017 529 & ABLE Data Highlights(11/14/2017)
- ABLE plan contribution limits higher for 2018(11/02/2017)
- 2Q 2017 529 & ABLE Data Highlights(08/16/2017)
Legislative News
- President Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement (SECURE) Act(12/23/2019)
- Proposed GOP tax bill includes provisions affecting education savings(11/03/2017)
- H.R. 529 (115th Congress) would improve 529 plans(01/13/2017)
- Senate Finance Committee Approves 529 legislation(04/30/2015)
- Legislation introduced to expand 529 plans and enhance Coverdell ESAs(04/23/2015)
- H.R. 529 passes in House vote(02/25/2015)
- H.R. 467 - STEM Opportunity Act of 2015(01/22/2015)
- H.R. 475 - GI Bill Processing Improvement Act of 2015(01/22/2015)
- H.R. 449 - Discharge Student Loans in Bankruptcy Act of 2015(01/21/2015)
- S. 195 - 401(Kids) Education Savings Account Act of 2015(01/20/2015)
Plan News
- Illinois First Steps Program(01/01/2023)
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management Launches New Goldman Sachs 529 Plan(06/14/2022)
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management Launches New Goldman Sachs 529 Plan(06/13/2022)
- CollegeInvest announces a reduction in fees for its Direct Portfolio College Savings Plan(04/02/2022)
- State Treasurer Fitzgerald announces fee reduction for College Savings Iowa(03/23/2022)
- Texas Comptroller’s Office announces reduction in some fees, changes to the Advisor-Sold LoneStar 529 Plan(03/10/2022)
- Ascensus/Goldman Sachs Named New AZ529 Advisor Plan Provider(03/08/2022)
- Texas Comptroller’s Office announces changes to the Texas College Savings Plan(12/15/2021)
- ScholarShare 529 Reaches $13B in Assets(11/22/2021)
- Ohio’s 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage has reduced program fees by a full basis point effective October 2021(10/28/2021)
State News
- First Step by CollegeInvest provides $100 savings for newborns(11/09/2022)
- Alaska 529 launches generous education savings incentive programs(04/05/2022)
- New Illinois law may give every child born after 2023 money for college(02/24/2022)
- CollegeInvest doubles its Matching Grant commitment for Colorado's low to middle-income families(10/05/2021)
- ABLE Utah accounts allow individuals with disabilities to save and invest without losing benefits(09/09/2021)
- Virginia 529 plan becomes first to top $100 billion mark(08/09/2021)
- Virginia529 hits $100B milestone(07/30/2021)
- CollegeChoice 529 Savings surpass $6 billion(01/26/2021)
- Two of Illinois' college savings plans reach record investments(01/26/2021)
- NJ Governor proposes $1,000 'baby bond' for children to close wealth gap(08/28/2020)