A number of states have created inclusive 529 policy strategies to make college savings plans more accessible and easier to use for families at all income levels. These strategies include: facilitating enrollment and contributions, removing saving disincentives, increasing saving incentives, and strengthening tax benefits. In this brief, we highlight these inclusive state policy strategies, describes their application through legislative and administrative means, and points to specific examples. A related policy report by the same title is also available
As part of President Obama’s larger agenda to create a “save and invest” economy, a review of Colleg...
In this policy brief, prominent Child Development Account (CDA) experts and researchers recommend ch...
Funding higher education is among the critical financial decisions made by individuals and families....
A number of states have created inclusive 529 policy strategies to make college savings plans more a...
While 529 plans are defined in the federal tax code, individual states have considerable latitude to...
We examine here the essential elements and program design of all state 529 savings-match programs as...
Improvements to the 529 platform could increase the number of low- and moderate-income families savi...
To help address the rapidly rising cost of higher education—an obstacle to college access and comple...
As college savings plans have gained in popularity and matured over the years, states have developed...
This brief introduces key talking points on 529 plans, their potential, current flaws, and how inclu...
College Savings Plans: Implications for Policy and for a Children and Youth Savings Account Policy D...
Section 529 Savings Plans, Access to Post-Secondary Education, and Universal Asset Buildin
funds for use by 401(k) plan sponsors whose employees do not wish to choose from a selection of inve...
College Savings Plans and Individual Development Accounts: Potential for Partnershi
Since the early 1980s, college tuitions have soared, and state and federal governments have sought n...
As part of President Obama’s larger agenda to create a “save and invest” economy, a review of Colleg...
In this policy brief, prominent Child Development Account (CDA) experts and researchers recommend ch...
Funding higher education is among the critical financial decisions made by individuals and families....
A number of states have created inclusive 529 policy strategies to make college savings plans more a...
While 529 plans are defined in the federal tax code, individual states have considerable latitude to...
We examine here the essential elements and program design of all state 529 savings-match programs as...
Improvements to the 529 platform could increase the number of low- and moderate-income families savi...
To help address the rapidly rising cost of higher education—an obstacle to college access and comple...
As college savings plans have gained in popularity and matured over the years, states have developed...
This brief introduces key talking points on 529 plans, their potential, current flaws, and how inclu...
College Savings Plans: Implications for Policy and for a Children and Youth Savings Account Policy D...
Section 529 Savings Plans, Access to Post-Secondary Education, and Universal Asset Buildin
funds for use by 401(k) plan sponsors whose employees do not wish to choose from a selection of inve...
College Savings Plans and Individual Development Accounts: Potential for Partnershi
Since the early 1980s, college tuitions have soared, and state and federal governments have sought n...
As part of President Obama’s larger agenda to create a “save and invest” economy, a review of Colleg...
In this policy brief, prominent Child Development Account (CDA) experts and researchers recommend ch...
Funding higher education is among the critical financial decisions made by individuals and families....