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Technical resources library
Links to important documents, developments, and government/private resources concerning higher education and college savings. (Premium Service members only.)
Official Tax Sources
Links
»IRS Publication 970 - Tax Benefits for Higher Education (.pdf)
- the official IRS guide to education tax benefits
- Online Version of IRS Publication 970
»Form 1099-Q - Payments From Qualified Education Programs (Under Sections 529 and 530). Most recent version. Instructions to payers are found here.
»Internal Revenue Service - the IRS web site contains all federal forms, notices, publications, etc.
»Thomas - A legislative service of the Library of Congress displaying bills introduced in Congress and laws enacted.
»U.S. Code - Includes Internal Revenue Code (see Title 26).
»Code of Federal Regulations - Includes tax final regulations. Proposed and recently adopted regulations may be found in the Federal Register.
»IRC Section 529 - Qualified Tuition Programs.
»Sec. 529 Proposed Regulations - IRS released proposed regulations on qualified state tuition programs on Aug. 28, 1998. Final regulations have never been issued.
»IRC Section 530 - Coverdell Education Savings Accounts
»SisterStates Tax Directory - Links to every state's official tax website.
»IRS Notice 2003-53 - Provides guidance regarding certain reporting requirements and transition rules applicable to Coverdell education savings accounts.
»IRS Notice 2001-81 - eliminates the requirement to verify use of 529 distributions and establishes new reporting rules for distributions and rollovers
»IRS Notice 2001-55 - permits annual investment changes in 529 accounts.
Documents & Releases
»Present Law and Analysis Relating to Tax Benefits for Higher Education - prepared by the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (April 28, 2008).
»IRS Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - 529 regulations IRS notice describes anti-abuse rules to be incorporated into forthcoming proposed regulations.
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Commonwealth Financial instructions
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LPL Financial instructions
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Financial Professionals
Top 529 College Savings Plans
One-year rankings are based on a plan's average investment returns over the last 12 months.
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | Nevada | USAA 529 Education Savings Plan |
2 | Florida | Florida 529 Savings Plan |
3 | New Jersey | NJBEST 529 College Savings Plan |
Three-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last three years.
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | South Dakota | CollegeAccess 529 (Direct-sold) |
2 | Wisconsin | Edvest 529 |
3 | Nevada | USAA 529 Education Savings Plan |
Five-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last five years
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
2 | Florida | Florida 529 Savings Plan |
3 | Alaska | T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan |
10-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last ten years.
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
2 | South Carolina | Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) |
3 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |