Save More While Saving for College – Wisconsin College Savings Program 2018 Tax Deduction Raised to $3,200
For the 2017 tax year, plan participants have until
"The increase in the tax benefit is one more reason saving for college with the Wisconsin College Savings Program is a great decision for families," said
What This Means for Account Holders
Additionally, investment earnings grow tax-deferred and are tax-free at both the state and federal level when used to pay for qualified expenses.
For families who roll over balances from another 529 plan, or plan to make a large contribution from savings, inheritance or a work bonus, they have the option to apply those contributions to future tax returns. If an account holder's annual contributions exceed
Accelerate Your 529 College Savings
Account holders who are interested in making a larger contribution to their child's account, but are concerned with how it will impact them during their estate planning, should be aware that currently there is no federal gift tax on contributions up to
It is recommended that account holders interested in super funding their accounts speak with their financial planner, tax attorney or estate planning attorney before doing so.
Why Save With Wisconsin College Savings Plans?
In addition to significant tax benefits, Edvest has received numerous accolades from industry-leading sources. SavingforCollege.com recently ranked Edvest as one of the Top 10 in three- and five-year 529 Performance1, and awarded the program a 5-Cap Rating for "outstanding flexibility, attractive investments and additional economic benefits" (SavingforCollege.com, What the Ratings Mean, 12/22/2017)2. Edvest also received a Bronze rating from Morningstar, Inc.3
Tomorrow's Scholar is ranked in the Top 10 of Advisor-Sold plans based on investment performance over three years as of
Saving early makes a difference and
For more information about Edvest or to open an account, visit Edvest.com. Edvest's college savings specialists also are available Monday through Friday
For information about Tomorrow's Scholar, visit Tomorrowsscholar.com or call (866) 677-6933 Monday through Friday from
About Edvest
Edvest is
About Tomorrow's Scholar
Tomorrow's Scholar is an advisor-sold 529 college savings plan sponsored by the
12017 Plan Performance Rankings Q4, Savingforcollege.com, 2/15/2017. Edvest ranking is based on a performance score calculated by investment performance for 46 direct-sold 529 plans (3-year ranking) and 48 direct-sold 529 plans (5-year ranking). The Savingforcollege.com plan composite rankings are derived using the plans' relevant portfolio performance in seven unique asset allocation categories. The asset-allocation categories used are: 100 percent equity, 80 percent equity, 60 percent equity, 40 percent equity, 20 percent equity, 100 percent fixed and 100 percent short term. The plan composite ranking is determined by the average of its percentile ranking in the seven categories. Past performance does not predict future results.
2Savingforcollege.com,
3In an annual review (10/24/2017) of the largest 529 college-savings plans (62 total), Morningstar identified 34 plans that rose above their typical peers, awarding those plans Gold, Silver, and Bronze Morningstar Analyst Ratings for 2017. These forward-looking, qualitative ratings signal Morningstar's conviction in the plans' abilities to outperform their relevant benchmark and peer groups on a risk-adjusted basis over the long term. Morningstar evaluates college-savings plans based on five key pillars – Process, Performance, People, Parent, and Price. For more information about Morningstar's overview of Edvest go to 529.morningstar.com/edvest. Past performance does not predict future results. Source: morningstar.com/news
4Savingforcollege.com,
5Dalbar.com, Dalbar Service Award for 2016.
*To learn more about the Wisconsin College Savings Plan, its investment objectives, tax benefits, risks and costs, please see the Disclosure Booklet at Edvest.com. Read it carefully. Investments in the Plan are neither insured nor guaranteed and there is the risk of investment loss. If the funds aren't used for qualified education expenses, a 10% penalty tax on earnings (as well as federal and state income taxes) may apply. Check with your home state to learn if it offers tax or other benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds or protection from creditors for investing in its own 529 plan. Consult your legal or tax professional for tax advice, including the impact of the new federal tax changes.
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