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Bill4953
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Can Massachusetts residents deduct gifts to a 529 plan for a non dependent grandchild

 
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DDollar
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Can Massachusetts residents deduct gifts to a 529 plan for a non dependent grandchild

Not for 2016, however, effective January 1, 2017 through the 2021 tax year, contributions to one of the two Massachusetts 529 plans of up to $1,000 per year by an individual, and up to $2,000 per year by a married couple filing jointly, are deductible in computing Massachusetts taxable income.  There are no restrictions on who the beneficiary can be, so a grandchild would qualify.



Can Massachusetts residents deduct gifts to a 529 plan for a non dependent grandchild

Stumbled on this answer and I have a follow-up. Are there restrictions on who the account owner can be? If I create a Massachusetts 529 account owned by me, and benefitting my child, can my Massachusetts-resident parents-in-law make contributions deductible on their Massachusetts taxes? Or would we have to make an account owned by them?

Thanks!

Can Massachusetts residents deduct gifts to a 529 plan for a non dependent grandchild

@thekapells
You posted in an old answered thread from last year, so your question wasn't seen and became "orphaned."   I'll see if I can attract someone to this thread familiar with Massachusetts.   If you don't get a response,  you can always start your own new thread, and it will show up in the forum as needing help.

@Zbucklyo  Are you able to assist this Massachusetts user when you are next in the forum?   Thanks!
DDollar
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Can Massachusetts residents deduct gifts to a 529 plan for a non dependent grandchild

You would not need to set up a separate account for grandparents to contribute to.  They can contribute to a Massachusetts  account owned by you (or anyone else) and take the state tax deduction.

Can Massachusetts residents deduct gifts to a 529 plan for a non dependent grandchild

@epo39b Thanks; noted for the future that it's best to start a new thread.

@TurboTaxDavidD Thanks!
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