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Missouri 529 plans
Missouri residents receive outstanding state plan benefits.
Learn about state tax benefits ↓Missouri residents receive outstanding state plan benefits.
Learn about state tax benefits ↓Featured 529 plans for Missouri residents:
State tax deduction or credit
Contributions to Missouri AND non-Missouri 529 plans of up to $8,000 per year by an individual, and up to $16,000 per year by a married couple filing jointly, are deductible in computing Missouri taxable income. Rollover contributions are not deductible. Contribution deadline is December 31 postmark.
Missouri is a tax parity state, enabling tax benefits for contributions to non-state 529 plans. See the best 529 plans →
Which 529 plans does Missouri offer?
Missouri offers the direct-sold MOST - Missouri's 529 Education Savings plan to residents of any state. This Ascensus-managed program features investment options from Vanguard.
Direct sold 529 plans
"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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ABLE Plans
529 ABLE accounts let Americans with disabilities save tax-deferred for education and other expenses without impacting eligibility for public benefits.
ABLE Plan
The State of Missouri has partnered with the State of Ohio to create MO ABLE, a program that offers the STABLE Account Plan to eligible Missouri residents for lower annual investment fees than would otherwise be available.
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