Q about non-custodial-owned 529 distributions

brantly
Tue, 04 Sep 2018 19:32:33 +0000

CSSdad:

however FAFSA will count it [noncustodial parent’s 529 distribution] as student income (20% influence on EFC) when a distribution is taken

BelknapPoint:

You are correct about the FAFSA treatment of a 529 account owned by a non-custodial parent.

@BelknapPoint
A 529 distribution from a noncustodial parent could be treated as student income in the federal methodology?