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Federal News
- 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)
- Twice-yearly investment changes in 529 accounts gets House okay(12/05/2014)
Industry News
- 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)
- 1Q 2017 529 Plan assets reach $266 billion(05/08/2017)
Legislative News
- 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)
- S. 181 - The Startup Act(01/16/2015)
Plan News
- Oregon College Savings Plan gives $25 to kindergartners(08/02/2019)
- CollegeAdvantage reaches new milestone(07/29/2019)
- CollegeAdvantage reaches new milestone(07/29/2019)
- Columbia Threadneedle Investments extends contract as manager for South Carolina's Future Scholar 529 Plan(07/17/2019)
- Columbia Threadneedle Investments extends contract as manager for South Carolina's Future Scholar 529 Plan(07/17/2019)
- Victory Capital acquires USAA Asset Management Company(07/03/2019)
- Oregon College Savings plan hits $2 billion milestone(06/26/2019)
- New Mexico Selects Ascensus and Principal to Manage the State's 529 Program(06/25/2019)
- Prepaid529 Tuition Program Permanently Closes April 30(05/01/2019)
- Vermont’s college savings plan assets surge past $400 million(04/12/2019)
State News
- New Mexico Selects Ascensus and Principal to Manage the State's 529 Program(06/25/2019)
- State launches CHET Dream Big! competition for students(02/10/2019)
- Assets and accounts on the rise for Bright Start, Bright Directions(02/06/2019)
- State Income Tax Credit Now Available for Colorado Employer Contributions to CollegeInvest 529 College Savings Accounts(01/24/2019)
- Nebraska senators have ideas to boost college savings for Nebraska students(01/18/2019)
- California Treasurer Ma and Assembly Majority Leader Calderon seek income tax deductions for contributors to state’s 529 college savings plan(01/17/2019)
- NEST 529 College Savings kicks off 2019 with new account bonus(01/05/2019)
- Pennsylvania's Keystone Baby Scholars program opens to all residents (12/31/2018)
- Status of GET and DreamAhead – Washington’s two college savings plans – after $1 billion shift(12/24/2018)
- Mississippi's State Treasurer asks IRS to allow college savings for Pre-K(11/15/2018)