Special occasion gifts can be made by others for graduation, birthday, or other special days.
Gifts from others–including for birthday or another present–are accepted. Many state plans can generate a card or QR code a giver can link to facilitate. There may be a small service fee as part of this gifting service. Tax benefits–including from others’ gifts–go to the account owner.
Francis thinks her young grandkids get too much “stuff”. For Christmas, she will gift one small present as well as $50 toward each of her grandchildren’s 529 accounts. (The owners–the grandkids’ parents–will receive the tax benefit.)
Jake is graduating from high school, but could use a bit more for his welding school tuition. He opens his 529 account, generates a QR code to print on his graduation announcements, and sends contributing information to family and friends. They can easily access Jake’s account for their credit card contributions.
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