Can 529 funds be used for tutoring?

Barbalot
Wed, 01 Feb 2017 21:02:37 +0000

I haven’t been able to figure this out via Google or the IRS. My D has a documented math disability and needs tutoring to get through required college math classes. I see the following in the IRS publication on 529s under qualified education expenses:

“Expenses for special needs services needed by a special needs beneficiary must be incurred in connection with enrollment or attendance at an eligible educational institution.”

That would make me think this would qualify, but I wanted to see if anyone had thoughts on this.