Definition of Coverdell Education Savings Account



Coverdell education savings account is an account that is used to support educational expenses and any contributions that are made into this account are exempt from any taxation provided the yearly contributed amount is less than the adjusted education expenses for the year. The maximum contribution per year in any ESA account is $2,000 per year. For example an ESA with annual.

 


Another important aspect of the education savings account is the age limit of the beneficiary. A single or multiple educational savings accounts can be opened and used for the purpose of educational funding for a single account holder aging up to 18 years. This age limit can be extended for any special cases.

 


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