What is Coverdell ESA?
Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA), formerly known as Education IRA, is a trust account created for paying qualified educational expenses to the account beneficiaries. These accounts can be opened with banks, brokerage firms, with mutual fund firms and other financial institutions. The funds in these accounts are invested in financial instruments like stocks, bonds, funds, etc.; as chosen by the person controlling the account.
The major advantage of a Coverdell ESA is its tax benefits. Earnings in the accounts are tax free if are withdrawn for qualified expenses. These qualified expenses include tuition fees and other fees, cost of books, uniforms, supplies, transportation and equipments, cost of room and board. Expenses for certain elementary and secondary educational expenses are also tax-free.
Any number of ESAs can be opened for a single beneficiary, but there is an upper contribution limit of $2000 per year. If the total contribution exceeds this limit, then tax penalties are applicable. Similarly there is an upper income limit for contributing individuals which is $110,000 for single persons and $220,000 for joint contributors. Coverdell ESAs can be opened for beneficiaries under age 18 and the amount in the account should be withdrawn fully before the beneficiary turn 30; if not then a 10 percent penalty is applicable. However the account can be transferred to a relative, including in-laws, cousins and step-relatives.
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The major advantage of a Coverdell ESA is its tax benefits. Earnings in the accounts are tax free if are withdrawn for qualified expenses. These qualified expenses include tuition fees and other fees, cost of books, uniforms, supplies, transportation and equipments, cost of room and board. Expenses for certain elementary and secondary educational expenses are also tax-free.
Any number of ESAs can be opened for a single beneficiary, but there is an upper contribution limit of $2000 per year. If the total contribution exceeds this limit, then tax penalties are applicable. Similarly there is an upper income limit for contributing individuals which is $110,000 for single persons and $220,000 for joint contributors. Coverdell ESAs can be opened for beneficiaries under age 18 and the amount in the account should be withdrawn fully before the beneficiary turn 30; if not then a 10 percent penalty is applicable. However the account can be transferred to a relative, including in-laws, cousins and step-relatives.
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