529 College Savings Plan Made Simple.

Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Frequently Asked Questions -- Chapter 1: The Basics of 529 Plans -- Internal Revenue Code Section 529 -- Plan Managers -- Getting Started -- Rules, Rules, Rules -- Future Changes in the Law -- Chapter 2: Helping Save for College -- Taxes and Tax-Deferred Savings -- Other Methods of Saving for College -- The College Savings Plan Advantage -- Drawbacks -- Chapter 3: Taxation of College Savings Plans -- Basic Tax Rules -- Qualified Higher Education Expenses -- Eligible Institution -- Taxes on Distributions -- Deductions for Contributions -- State Taxation on Withdrawals -- Chapter 4: Beneficiary Planning -- The Basics -- Changing the Beneficiary -- Tax-Free Changes -- Financial Aid -- Chapter 5: Ownership and Maintenance -- Lifetime Issues -- Transfer at Death -- Trusts as Owners -- Investment Options -- Fees and Expenses -- Chapter 6: The Role of the Advisor -- Issues for the Advisor -- Chapter 7: Estate Planning and the College Savings Plan -- Federal Estate Planning Basics -- Gift Rules -- Creative Estate Planning -- The Double-Dip Opportunity -- The Unintended Gift Tax Consequence -- Post-Death Trust Issues -- Death of a Beneficiary -- Strange Possibilities -- Chapter 8: The Future of 529 Plans -- Rebate Programs -- Affinity Programs -- Glossary -- Appendix: State Program Internet Links -- About the Authors -- Back Cover.