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Education Savings Account Contribution Subtraction
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Section 529 College Savings Plan
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If you contribute to a section 529 college savings plan, you may be eligible for a subtraction from income.
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You may qualify if these are true:
- You contributed to any state-sponsored section 529 college savings plan, including prepaid tuition plans. Contributions to qualified plans are eligible regardless of which state administers it.
- You made contributions to a qualified plan by December 31, 2023.
You may not claim the subtraction if you claim the Education Savings Account Contribution Credit.
Do I have to be the account owner or beneficiary to qualify?
No. You may claim this subtraction for your contributions to any qualifying account regardless of the owner or beneficiary.
Qualified expenses include costs required to attend a post-secondary educational institution. Amounts paid for K-12 education are not qualified expenses.
The maximum subtraction is $3,000 for Married Filing Jointly and $1,500 for all other filing statuses.