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Advantages of a '529' College Savings Plan

By BARRY LISAK
Posted 9/3/21

What can be better than lowering your taxes? With a 529 plan, you have no Federal tax obligation once your money's invested in your account. But the best part is that your earnings grow Federal tax-deferred, and qualified withdrawals are tax-free, and in some states one has other tax benefits as well.

Deduction. For example, in New York up to $10,000 is deductible from the state taxable income for married couples filing jointly; single taxpayers can deduct up to $5,000 annually. (This may be subject to recapture in certain circumstances, such as rollovers to another state's 529 plan or non-qualified withdrawals).

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