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11 Ways to Cut the Cost of College Tuition
Paying for College There are lots of smart ways to save for college — including tax-advantaged 529 plans and Coverdell accounts.
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How to Give $70,000 for College Without Triggering the Gift Tax
college Generous family and friends can take advantage of a special rule for one-time contributions to a 529 college-savings plan.
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Benefit From Your 529 Plan and the American Opportunity Tax Credit in the Same Year
Tax Breaks If you plan carefully, you can double up on these ways to cover college costs.
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What to Do When Scholarships Complicate 529 College Savings
529 Plans You can take money out of the account up to the amount of the scholarship without penalty, but you may have to pay taxes on the earnings.
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Using 529 College-Savings Plan Money for Part-Time Students
529 Plans Even room and board counts as an eligible expense for half-time students. And the college doesn’t have to be a four-year institution.
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4 Great Ways to Give Investments to Kids
investing We show you how to give youngsters small amounts at low cost to get them started on the capitalist road to prosperity.
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Best Ways for Kids to Invest Gift Money
investing Cash gifts to your children can add up to hundreds, even thousands of dollars. Use them to teach the magic of compounding.
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Contributing to a College-Savings Account When You're Not the Parent
529 Plans Rules for tax deductions and the effect on financial aid can be tricky.
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6 Ways to Help Your Grandkids Pay for College
Paying for College Anyone who is old enough to have grandchildren remembers when it was possible to earn enough money from summer and part-time jobs to cover college tuition.
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