A number of years ago, many parents would transfer assets to
their children in custodial accounts.
Not exact matches
While the age increase was implemented to curb asset shifting by the wealthy, it has the unintended consequence of penalizing teenagers who work and save their money and parents who save for college using
custodial accounts in their
children's names.
These types of
accounts, where financial gifts to a minor are held
in a
custodial account until the
child reaches adulthood, offer another option for saving for your
child's education.
In such situations, the non-
custodial parent could be ordered to pay
child support without taking into
account that parent's income and resources compared to those of the
custodial parent.
If you are an investor who owns mutual funds or ETFs, either
in taxable
accounts, IRA
accounts,
children's
custodial accounts, variable annuities, pension funds, 401 (k) plans or 403 (b) plans, you probably own AAPL as part of those funds» portfolios.
A
child - owned 529
account (
in a
custodial account) is also treated as an asset of the parent for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) purposes.
What's more, assets
in a
custodial account where you're the custodian are considered part of your estate until the
child reaches majority.
The highest and best use of
custodial accounts is
in situations where you have a genuine desire to make a financial gift to a
child.
In general, you can use a
custodial account to pay for any expenses that benefit the
child, as long as they are not considered the basic essentials of living.
Since the minor
child is the owner of
custodial account funds, any income or gains generated
in the
account also belong to the
child and were taxed at the
child's marginal tax rate rather than the parent's (usually) higher rate.
It's important to understand the following: property held
in a
custodial account is owned by the
child.
For
children who are college - bound, the availability of financial aid is a relevant concern
in setting up a
custodial account.
Under current law, assets owned by the
child (including any assets
in a
custodial account for the benefit of that
child) count much more heavily than parental assets
in determining financial aid awards.
Note:
In some states, the
custodial account may continue until the
child turns 21, even though the
child is legally an adult at age 18.
Use a variety of CIT Bank products to set up a
Custodial Account (UTMA) for a
child in your life and give them a head start on their dreams.
Funds
in a
Custodial account are under control of the custodian until the
child reaches the age of majority, which varies by state.
In most cases, it's the
child who gets the deduction when shifting
custodial -
account money into a 529.
Parents who want to transfer assets to or deposit money for their
child must do so
in the form of a
custodial account.
Any money
in custodial accounts for which you are the custodian will be counted as part of your taxable estate if you are the legal guardian of the
child and the
child has not yet reached the age of trust termination.
Capital Losses of Minors What happens if there is a capital loss
in your
child's
custodial account, and your
child doesn't have enough income to take advantage of the loss?
You can start a 529 plan anytime before your
child turns eighteen and unlike a
custodial account that eventually transfers ownership to the
child, the
account owner (not the
child) calls the shots on how and when to spend the money
in a 529 plan.
(2) If a relocation of the parent is
in good faith for legitimate purpose and to a location that is reasonable
in light of the purpose and if neither has been exercising a significant majority of
custodial responsibility for the
child, the court shall reallocate
custodial responsibility based on the best interest of the
child, taking into
account all relevant factors including the effects of the relocation on the
child.
The minor will owe taxes on any realized gains, but since they're taxed at the
child's rates, there are usually major tax advantages to having the assets
in a
custodial account.
Child support guidelines take the income of each of the marital partners in a divorce into account, The child support owed by either party to the children of previous marriages, the number of children, educational cost, medical expenses, day care expenses for the custodial parent and other expenses all contribute to the final amount owed by both the custodial parent and the non-custodial pa
Child support guidelines take the income of each of the marital partners
in a divorce into
account, The
child support owed by either party to the children of previous marriages, the number of children, educational cost, medical expenses, day care expenses for the custodial parent and other expenses all contribute to the final amount owed by both the custodial parent and the non-custodial pa
child support owed by either party to the
children of previous marriages, the number of
children, educational cost, medical expenses, day care expenses for the
custodial parent and other expenses all contribute to the final amount owed by both the
custodial parent and the non-
custodial parent.
In 2007, Georgia revised its child support guidelines to take into account both the custodial parent's income and the non-custodial parent's income; these guidelines are codified in O.C.G.A. § 19-6-1
In 2007, Georgia revised its
child support guidelines to take into
account both the
custodial parent's income and the non-
custodial parent's income; these guidelines are codified
in O.C.G.A. § 19-6-1
in O.C.G.A. § 19-6-15.