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If you change 529 ownership from a parent to a grandparent do you need to report the asset on the FAFSA?


Question: If a parent participant changed the participant of a 529 to the grandparent just before the FAFSA filing, would they nee....

Is a sibling CESA (transferred to student entering college) reported on the FAFSA?


Scenario: Sibling has a CESA. If we transfer the CESA to a student entering college and spend on appropriate college expenses, sho....

Is the amount of qualified expenses reduced by subsidized Stafford loans taken when determining availability for 529 withdrawals?


Answer: No. Since it is a loan it does not reduce the amount available for withdrawals from a 529. ....

Is there a "holding" period before a client takes money out of a Roth IRA to pay for school?


Answer: The 5-year holding period with the Roth IRA is only to take tax-free distributions. There is no holding period requirement....

Is there a federal tax deduction for contributing to a 529 College Savings Plan?


Answer: No. At the present time, there is no federal deduction for contributions to a College Savings Plan.....