CES Accounts
Q: Who can contribute?
- Effective January 1, 2002 , contributions up to $2,000 per taxable year to benefit a child under the age of 18 may be made by:
- Anyone filing a Single Tax Return with MAGI* up to $95,000
- Married couples filing a Joint Tax Return with MAGI* up to $190,000
- Those with higher MAGI* may be able to make smaller contributions
Q: What Are The Tax Advantages?
- Tax Free Withdrawals for certain qualified education expenses
- Qualified higher-education expenses” (tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment)
- Elementary and secondary school expenses and any computer technology or equipment that is used by the beneficiary and the beneficiary’s family during any of the years that the beneficiary is in school
Q: When can withdrawals be taken without penalty?
- Withdrawals are tax-free and penalty-free only for qualified education expenses
- Funds can be withdrawn and rolled over into another Coverdell Education Savings Account of another family member under age 30
Q: When must required distributions begin?
- All funds must be used by the time the child (beneficiary) reaches age 30
