Alaska residents receive numerous state plan benefits.
Learn about state tax benefits ↓Alaska residents receive numerous state plan benefits.
Learn about state tax benefits ↓Featured 529 plans for Alaska residents:
Not applicable. Alaska does not have a personal income tax.
Alaska offers three 529 savings plans available to residents of any state. The two direct-sold 529 plans are managed by T. Rowe Price: the nationally-marketed T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan and Alaska 529, both offering portfolios utilizing mutual funds offered by the plan manager. The advisor-sold John Hancock Freedom 529 program utilizes a multi-manager approach within its investment portfolios.
"Do-it-yourself" type plans in which the saver enrolls and sets up the initial investment. Fortunately most 529 plans make this simple! You'll pay no sales charges beyond fund and administrative fees.
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Plans offered by investment professionals. You'll gain the guidance of a financial advisor, but will incur sales charges and/or fees as you invest.
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529 ABLE accounts let Americans with disabilities save tax-deferred for education and other expenses without impacting eligibility for public benefits.
ABLE Plan
The Alaska ABLE Plan is offered through the National ABLE Alliance. The plan is established under the Alaska ABLE Savings Program Act and Section 529A to provide financial accounts for individuals with disabilities. The Alaska ABLE Plan is created within the Alaska Department of Revenue, which is the state agency responsible for implementing and administering the Alaska ABLE Plan.
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