Transfer or roll over the funds 529 education savings plan accounts can be transferred from one beneficiary to another eligible member of the family or rolled over into other 529 accounts for the same beneficiary or an eligible family member.

Are contributions to 529 plans tax deductible in PA?

Although contributions to a 529 plan are not subject to a Federal income tax deduction, they are eligible to be deducted from Pennsylvania income tax. Pennsylvania allows a Pennsylvania income tax deduction for contributions into a 529 plan up to the annual gifting exclusion amount ($14,000 in 2013) per beneficiary.

Who can deduct 529 contributions in PA?

You can deduct your contributions from your Pennsylvania taxable income up to $15,000 per beneficiary, per year. Married couples can deduct up to $30,000 per beneficiary, per year, provided each spouse has taxable income of at least $15,000.

What can PA 529 funds be used for?

You can use your PA 529 IP account to pay for qualified higher educational expenses, including tuition, fees, books, certain room and board expenses, equipment and computers, at most colleges and universities, and many technical and career schools nationwide.

Can you transfer unused 529 funds?

You can give it to someone else. If the beneficiary on the 529 account didn’t use up the money, you can transfer it penalty-free to another qualifying family member.

How does a 529 account work in Pennsylvania?

When it comes to financial aid, the Pennsylvania plan does not count assets in a 529 account when calculating financial aid for state residents, unlike many 529 plans. The entire value of your account is also exempt from Pennsylvania inheritance tax.

Can a 529 plan be used to pay for K-12 tuition?

Account owners can use assets to pay for qualified K-12 tuition expenses up to $10,000 per year, per student. Account owners can treat qualified K-12 withdrawals as qualified expenses with respect to the federal and Pennsylvania state tax benefits. Account owners can roll over 529 plans to ABLE plans, up to the ABLE annual contribution limit.

What to consider when transferring 529 plan funds?

Here are a few additional things to consider when transferring 529 plan funds: The rollover or beneficiary change form will also ask if you want to change the investment options in the account, which is something you should consider if there is a large age gap between siblings.

Can a 529 account be rolled over to an ABLE account?

Account owners can treat qualified K-12 withdrawals as qualified expenses with respect to the federal and Pennsylvania state tax benefits. Account owners can roll over 529 plans to ABLE plans, up to the ABLE annual contribution limit. Please check back as we update our website to reflect these changes.