Can 529 plans be used for overseas education?

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Can 529 plans be used for overseas education?

I have two small children. I have been considering setting up a 529 plan for them. The problem is that I am Irish and my children are automatically Irish citizens. I'm concerned that they may choose to go to college in Ireland instead of the US. If they did, would they be able to use the 529 plan money for an Irish college? If no, is there another college saving option?

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It appears that some non-US schools are eligible. To be eligible, they must have a "school code...

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A 529 plan is designed to cover college or post-secondary expenses. It cannot be used for primary education...

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529 vs IRA for investing in child's education?

I am looking to start investing for my daughter (1 year old) for future education. I am hoping this would be for for college expenses. I have researched 529 plans and my state has a pretty good one with tax advantages. My concerns are these with 529...

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In my opinion....YES. I actually recommend that to many of my clients who do not plan to, have the funds...

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$5,000 American Opportunity Tax Credit and Educational 529 Plans (VPEP)?

I'm a little mystified. TurboTax seems to be telling me that if my two college kids' tuition was paid through the state's 529 plan (in my case, Virginia Prepaid Education Plan) that I can't apply those tuition bills to a deduction under the American...

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Go read IRS pub 970 starting on page 68. You have a choice. You can claim the credit and NOT use the...

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Should one roll EE bonds to a 529 plan or rebuy bonds for future education?

Estate planning and a large set of EE bonds. Should grandpa cash and rebuy bonds for grandson's college or roll them into 529 plan? My mom just passed away last week and my dad has put me in charge of estate planning. We have a lawyer and we are assessing...

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go to www.treasurydirect.gov. You can find a form for changing ownership of bonds in various ways. The...

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What are the differences between prepaid 529 plan and 529 saving plan? And which one do you recommend?

I have kids aged 10 and 5 and would like to open 529 plans to prepare for their college education. Then I read about these two different plans. Which criteria should I use to go ...show more

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First off, you should be applauded for your advanced planning and generosity for your children. I am...

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Should contributions to a 529 Education Savings Plan get similar tax benefits as a 401K?

My company has recently started matching employee contributions to 529 plans (modeled after a 401k-style program)... and I learn that there's no way for our company to make our contributions on a pre-taxes basis.  Do you think the government could/should...

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No, and the reason is that there's an important difference between the two types of accounts and that...

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I like the American Funds plan. Check out 529s.com

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Distributions from a 529 college savings plan are tax-free only if used to pay for qualified higher...

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See here: http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/intro52…

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