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1
Q

Contributions to ABLE accounts can only be made in ______

A

Cash and cash equivalents

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2
Q

For financial aid, ABLE accounts with balances of _____ or under are disregarded

A

$100,000

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3
Q

Student assets are included in the EFC at what percentage?

A

20%

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4
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Contributions to an ABLE account are limited to what amount annually?

A

One times the annual gift exclusion

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5
Q

529 accounts can only be used for K-12 tuition up to _______ per year

A

$10,000

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6
Q

What are the Kiddie Tax amounts?

A

Unearned income
$1,250 tax free
$1,250 child’s tax rate
Anything above $2,500 at parents high rate

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7
Q

The maximum amount to fund a Coverdell is how much per year?

A

$2.000 per beneficiary from all sources

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8
Q

What is the age to hold a Series EE bond and why does it matter

A

24 because the bond is a parental asset for EFC calculations

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9
Q

What is the penalty for non qualified withdrawals from a series EE bond

A

There is no penalty. Just income tax due.

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10
Q

The AOTC does not apply to ______

A

Room and board

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11
Q

The $2500 available for AOTC is calculated on….

A

100% of the first $2,000 of qualified education expanded and 25% of the next $2,000

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12
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The rate for inclusion of parent assets in EFC calculations is

A

5.64% max.
Range starts at 5%

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13
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The rate for inclusion of student assets in EFC is …

A

20%

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14
Q

Student income is included in EFC at what rate

A

50%
(After an income protection allowance of $7600)

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15
Q

A felony drug conviction disqualifies a student from which credit?

A

American Opportunity Tax Credit

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16
Q

The Lifetime Learning Credit per return is

A

$2,000

17
Q

How is the Lifetime Learning Credit Calculated!

A

20% of up to $10,000 in eligible expenses paid for all students up to the amount of the tax (not refundable. - max of $2,000)