How do Coverdell Section 530 plans and qualified tuition Section 529 plans differ?
In several major ways. Section 530 plans limit investment to $2,000 a year per student; 529 plans allow much larger investment. Section 530 plans allow wide choice of investment; 529 investment choices are limited and conservative. Section 530 is a single nationwide program; each 529 program is different. Though both are available for higher education, Section 530 can also be used for primary and secondary education. You are free to use both for higher education for the same student.
In several major ways. Section 530 plans limit investment to $2,000 a year per student; 529 plans allow much larger investment. Section 530 plans allow wide choice of investment; 529 investment choices are limited and conservative. Section 530 is a single nationwide program; each 529 program is different. Though both are available for higher education, Section 530 can also be used for primary and secondary education. You are free to use both for higher education for the same student.
In several major ways, Section 530 plans limit investments to $2,000 a year per student; 529 plans allow much larger investments. Section 530 plans allow a wide choice of investments, while 529 investment choices are limited and conservative. Section 530 is a single nationwide program; each 529 program is different. Though both are available for higher education, Section 530 can also be used for primary and secondary education. You are free to use both for higher education for the same student.
A. In several major ways. Section 530 plans limit investment to $2,000 a year per student; 529 plans allow much larger investment. Section 530 plans allow wide choice of investment; 529 investment choices are limited and conservative. Section 530 is a single nationwide program; each 529 program is different. Though both are available for higher education, Section 530 can also be used for primary and secondary education. You are free to use both for higher education for the same student.
