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What Are The Advantages Of A Coverdell ESA?

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Tax-deferral can have a dramatic effect on the growth of an investment. With the new Coverdell ESA (formerly known as the Education IRA) your contributions can grow tax-deferred and distributed income tax-free as long as distributions are used for qualified education expenses. These costs can include school uniforms, computers, and transportation for elementary or secondary school, public, private or religious. Subject to income limits on contributors, an annual limit of $2,000 per year for any individual under age 18 applies. Funds not used for qualified expenses by the time the beneficiary turns 30 years of age will be taxed as income (plus 10%) unless rolled over to a Coverdell ESA for a younger member of the beneficiary's family.

Savings and Assumptions	Input
Annual savings amount: (limit $2,000)	(0-2000)$
Number of years contributions are made: (limit 18)	(0-18)
Before tax return on savings: (%)	(0-12)%
Marginal tax bracket: (%)	(0-50)%

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Savings Information And Assumptions
Annual savings amount: (limit $2,000)
Number of years contributions are made: (limit 18)
Before tax return on savings: (%)
Marginal tax bracket: (%)

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