Contact Congress about H.R. 939: Student Empowerment Act

Families could use 529 education savings for learning materials, tutoring, and tests from kindergarten through 12th grade. Some disability therapies and college classes taken in high school would also qualify. Approved withdrawals could avoid federal tax and penalties on account earnings.

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Student Empowerment Act is a House bill committee Action. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Latest action on H.R. 939: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects families that have 529 savings and children in kindergarten through 12th grade. Homeschool families may see a major change because every new type of approved cost would apply to them. Families using private or religious schools could pay more school bills from these accounts. Public school families could also use the money for items such as tests, online materials, or college classes taken during high school.

Why this matters: Families can now use 529 savings for only limited K–12 costs, but this bill would cover many more school bills. That could help families with account savings pay current school costs without losing federal tax benefits. It could also change how they divide savings between K–12 needs and college. Families without much 529 savings may gain little, and the effects on federal tax revenue are unclear.

Key provisions in H.R. 939

• Federal tax law would add the listed K–12 costs to the expenses that qualify for 529 tax breaks. The law calls these “qualified higher education expenses.”
• Families could use 529 money for tuition and other school costs at public K–12 schools. The same rule would cover private and religious schools.
• Approved costs would include the student’s curriculum and the materials used with it. Books and online learning materials would also qualify.
• 529 money could pay for tutoring or other classes outside the home. The instructor could not be related to the student and must be licensed, have taught at a school or college that qualifies under federal law, or be an expert in the subject.
• 529 money could pay fees for national tests that compare a student with a national sample. Advanced Placement and college entrance exam fees would also qualify.

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What is H.R. 939?

Families could use 529 education savings for learning materials, tutoring, and tests from kindergarten through 12th grade. Some disability therapies and college classes taken in high school would also qualify. Approved withdrawals could avoid federal tax and penalties on account earnings.

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Who should I contact about H.R. 939?

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