You have until April 15 or the date you file your taxes to make a 2014 529 plan contribution, if you are an Oregon resident (or a resident of another state that permits prior-year contributions to be made up until tax filing). But how do you do it? It depends on how you’re making your contribution.
Digressing into the personal here. A couple of weeks ago, my family attended our first Curriculum Night at their future (this fall) high school. About 3/4 of the incoming families crammed into the cafeteria to learn more about the school’s IB program.
It’s tax time and the questions are flying. One that comes up regularly is, “What is the tax deduction for my state’s 529 plan really worth?”
I love when my readers suggest topics and posts for me! Today’s Wall Street Journal has an interesting discussion among a high school senior, a recruiting director for a major professional services firm, and a college professor, about whether or not prestigious colleges are worth the money. The article is here.
and rapidly! Just because the “official” federal FAFSA deadline for next school year isn’t until next June doesn’t mean you can wait. Why?