Illinois 529 college savings plans

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Illinois 529 college savings plans are state-sponsored, tax-advantaged investment programs that help families save and pay for future education expenses.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 529 college savings plan
529 college savings plan
529 college savings plan program
state-sponsored education savings program
accountOwnerEligibility U.S. person with valid taxpayer identification number
accountOwnerRetainsControl true
administeredBy Illinois State Treasurer NERFINISHED
beneficiaryCanBeChanged true
beneficiaryEligibility U.S. citizen or resident alien with Social Security number or taxpayer identification number
canBeUsedAt eligible colleges and universities nationwide
many eligible institutions outside the United States
contributionLimitType no annual federal contribution limit but subject to gift tax rules
country United States of America
surface form: United States
eligibleUse books and supplies
certain K-12 tuition (subject to federal limits)
certain apprenticeship program expenses
fees
qualified higher education expenses
room and board
student loan repayment (subject to federal limits)
tuition
federalLawFramework Internal Revenue Code Section 529 NERFINISHED
feeTypes advisor fees for advisor-sold plan
program management fees
underlying fund expenses
hasComponentPlan Bright Directions Advisor-Guided 529 College Savings Program GENERATED
Bright Start Direct-Sold College Savings Program GENERATED
investmentOptionsInclude age-based portfolios
individual fund options
static portfolios
lifetimeContributionLimit plan-specific aggregate limit per beneficiary
marketingName Bright Directions NERFINISHED
Bright Start NERFINISHED
minimumContribution plan-specific minimum initial and subsequent contribution requirements
penaltyOnNonqualifiedWithdrawals federal income tax on earnings plus additional 10 percent federal tax on earnings (subject to exceptions)
primaryPurpose saving for future education expenses
residencyRequirementToOpen none for Bright Start
residencyRequirementToReceiveStateTaxBenefits Illinois residency required
risk subject to market risk and possible loss of principal
sponsoredBy State of Illinois NERFINISHED
state Illinois
taxAdvantaged true
taxTreatmentFederal earnings grow tax-deferred
qualified withdrawals are tax-free
taxTreatmentState Illinois state income tax deduction for contributions (subject to limits)
website https://www.brightdirections.com
https://www.brightstart.com

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Treasurer of Illinois oversees Illinois 529 college savings plans