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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
- 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)
- Treasurer Garrity eliminates minimum deposit to open a PA 529 account(10/25/2021)
- Treasurer Garrity eliminates minimum deposit to open a PA 529 account(10/13/2021)
- IDeal program announces reduced costs for account owners(09/06/2021)
- Illinois State Treasurer Frerichs announces fee reductions for college savers(09/01/2021)
- State Street announces appointment by my529 to provide range of investment servicing solutions(09/01/2021)
- California expands program offering money for college savings to all students(08/23/2021)
- Treasurer Stacy Garrity announces fee reduction for PA 529 IP account owners(08/19/2021)
State News
- 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)
- 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)