What You Need to Know About 529 Plans

You’ve been saving money for college since junior was a baby, and now he’s going off to college. That’s wonderful, but before you withdraw funds from your 529 plan to pay college expenses, there are a few things you should know. The 529 plan doesn’t rule out financial aid. Those funds are treated as the […]

Back-to-School: Higher Education Tax Credits

Are you, your spouse or a dependent heading off to college? If so, here’s a quick tip from the IRS: some of the costs you pay for higher education can save you money at tax time. Here are several important facts you should know about education tax credits: American Opportunity Tax Credit.  The AOTC can […]