You don’t have to be an account owner to give a gift. Family, friends, or anyone can contribute to an existing Invest529 account.
Your personal gift ID can be retrieved from the secure Invest529 online account portal. Once logged in, select the Gift Center link in the main navigation. On the Gift Center home page, scroll down to Gift ID Information, select the appropriate account (if you have more than one), and copy your gift ID.
You could give up to the maximum allowable account balance across all Invest529 programs, which is $550,000 per student.
Gift cards purchased at CVS and H-E-B retail locations, online at Walmart.com, and by credit or debit card on Invest529.com include a service fee to cover distribution and processing. The gift card fee is paid by the gift card purchaser, and the gift recipient receives the gift card amount. Invest529 doesn’t charge fees to the giver or the account owner for making ACH contributions through Invest529’s online Gift Center. However, Invest529 and/or your financial institution may assess fees for rejected transactions or insufficient funds.
Gifts of up to $19,000 per year, or up to $38,000 if married, to any one person are gift tax free.
You should consult a professional concerning any financial, tax or legal implications related to making a gift contribution to an Invest529 account. Invest529 and/or Commonwealth Savers does not provide legal, financial or tax advice to any person making a gift.
U.S. citizens or legal U.S. residents age 18 or older may open an Invest529 account for a student—family member, friend, or even yourself.