Spring 2025

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You can access your clients’ my529 tax documents
Tax deadlines are approaching and my529 is here to lend a hand. my529 makes it easy for you and your clients to access the documents they need to fill out their 1040s. If your client made a withdrawal in 2024, their IRS Form 1099-Q is available in their online my529 account under the Documents tab.…
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Bulk statement feature expanded for additional users at the firm
We heard you asking for this option and are delighted to announce that we made it happen! We are excited to introduce a new feature to streamline your firm’s workflow and improve efficiency. Now, master administrators or advisors who have the permission to create or edit users can enable a new permission that allows any advisor…
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Divorce: How advisors can help their clients navigate this transition
Navigating clients through a divorce can be complicated and challenging for financial advisors. You may have clients with my529 accounts — are you prepared to assist with the division of this often-overlooked asset? “Even an amicable divorce can cause problems with a child’s college savings plans. [Divorce attorneys] may not be aware of all of…
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Updates coming to Target Enrollment Date option in July
On July 1, 2025, my529’s Target Enrollment Date investment option will see portfolio changes as part of its regularly scheduled asset allocation update. Your clients may have questions. my529 will notify account owners of the change in the April newsletter and will follow up with a reminder email in June. Read on for more information…
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On the road spreading the message of college savings
Our Relationship Management Team hit the road this spring to talk 529s. So far, we have been to Wallach Beth in Park City, Utah, the College Savings Foundation Conference in Berkeley, California, and visited several Utah financial advisors on a multi-day Southern Utah road trip. Your my529 team appreciates the opportunity to build relationships with…
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Have you checked out the my529 video library?
Our my529 video library provides you with a comprehensive and easily shareable resource to educate your clients about the benefits and strategies of 529 college savings plans. The my529 video library answers questions across several useful topics, including: what a my529 plan is; common misconceptions about 529 plans; how to make a contribution and later…
