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Rhode Island 529 plans
Rhode Island residents receive numerous state plan benefits.
Learn about state tax benefits ↓Rhode Island residents receive numerous state plan benefits.
Learn about state tax benefits ↓Featured 529 plans for Rhode Island residents:
State tax deduction or credit
Contributions to the Rhode Island 529 plan of up to $500 per year by an individual, and up to $1,000 per year by married taxpayers filing jointly who each make contributions to their own account, are deductible in computing Rhode Island taxable income, with an unlimited carryforward of excess contributions. This calculator does not consider the potential added benefit of the state's matching grant program for low- and moderate-income Rhode Island residents of up to $1,000 per year.
Which 529 plans does Rhode Island offer?
Rhode Island offers an advisor-sold plan, CollegeBound 529, and a direct-sold plan, CollegeBound Saver. Both plans are managed by Ascensus College Savings which replaced AllianceBernstein as program manager in 2016. The advisor-sold plan features Invesco mutual funds and ETFs, and the direct-sold plan features funds from Vanguard, Invesco, Schwab and BlackRock.
Specifics on the Rhode Island 529 plans can be viewed by following the links below.
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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Advisor sold 529 plans
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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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
RI's ABLE is offered through the National ABLE Alliance. The program was established within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and administered in conjunction with the State Investment Commission for the purposes of administering ABLE accounts established to encourage and assist individuals and families in saving private funds for the purpose of supporting individuals with disabilities. Under RI's ABLE, one or more persons may make contributions to an account to meet the qualified disability expenses of the Account Owner.
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