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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
- CollegeInvest announces new partnership with TIAA/Nuveen(12/23/2020)
- Treasurer Torsella announces new fee reduction for PA 529 Investment Plan(12/07/2020)
- Fidelity Investments selected as new CHET 529 Manager(12/02/2020)
- Fidelity Investments selected as new CHET Advisor 529 Manager(12/02/2020)
- Edvest: Surpasses $4 billion mark helping Wisconsin families save for college(11/17/2020)
- Georgia college savings plan sees record growth(10/30/2020)
- CollegeInvest announces fee reduction for Direct Portfolio College Savings Plan(10/28/2020)
- T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan and Alaska 529 to enhance investment options and reduce fees(10/08/2020)
- T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan and Alaska 529 to enhance investment options and reduce fees(10/08/2020)
- Ohio’s 529 Plan Reaches a New Milestone in 2020(09/28/2020)
State News
- New Illinois law gives every child born after 2021 money for college(01/04/2021)
- NJ Governor proposes $1,000 'baby bond' for children to close wealth gap(08/28/2020)
- Working Families College Savings Act Extended Until 2032(07/31/2020)
- Morgan Stanley to launch nation’s first advisory 529 Plan; North Carolina to be sponsor(05/27/2020)
- New Year brings new matching grants for Maine residents(01/13/2020)
- Georgia doubles state income deduction(01/01/2020)
- Massachusetts launches BabySteps Savings Plan(01/01/2020)
- Oregon College Savings Plan to offer tax credit(12/23/2019)
- 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)