Massachusetts College Savings Programs

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Massachusetts College Savings Programs are state-sponsored 529 plans that help families save and invest tax-advantaged funds for future higher education expenses.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 529 college savings plan program
state-sponsored education savings program
administeredBy Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority NERFINISHED
availableTo Massachusetts residents
non-Massachusetts residents
beneficiaryChangeRestriction new beneficiary must be a qualifying family member
beneficiaryResidencyRequirement no requirement that beneficiary attend a Massachusetts institution
beneficiaryType future college students
students
canChangeBeneficiary true
category education finance
personal finance
contributionLimitType lifetime account balance limit
contributionMethod lump-sum contributions
periodic contributions
country United States of America
surface form: United States
educationLevelCovered graduate education
postsecondary education
undergraduate education
eligibleUse books and supplies
fees
qualified education expenses
room and board
tuition
federalTaxTreatment tax-deferred earnings
tax-free qualified withdrawals
includesPlan U.Fund College Investing Plan NERFINISHED
U.Plan Prepaid Tuition Program NERFINISHED
investmentRisk borne by account owner for investment-based plan
marketingName U.Fund and U.Plan college savings programs
planType investment-based 529 plan
prepaid tuition plan
primaryPurpose saving for higher education expenses
regulation Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code
relatedTo Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) NERFINISHED
Massachusetts state income tax
college affordability initiatives in Massachusetts
shortName Massachusetts 529 plans NERFINISHED
sponsoredBy Commonwealth of Massachusetts NERFINISHED
state Massachusetts
stateTaxBenefit Massachusetts state income tax deduction for contributions (subject to limits)
targetUsers families saving for college
individual investors saving for education
taxAdvantaged true
withdrawalCondition non-qualified withdrawals may incur taxes and penalties
qualified withdrawals are tax-advantaged

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Treasurer and Receiver General of Massachusetts oversees Massachusetts College Savings Programs