![A graduation cap with a gold tassel sits atop stacks of green dollar bills bound with red elastic bands. Gold coins are scattered around the base of the bills, signifying the financial aspects of education and 529 plans.](https://www.sym.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/web_ThinkstockPhotos-947739666-780x753-1-350x350-1.jpg)
529 Plans Redux
Each year on May 29 the calendar reminds us of the 529 educational savings plan, and opportunities to fund the plan. However, many people funded 529 plans years ago and are now ready to withdraw the funds for their intended use. Distributed properly, all the earnings in the plan can be income tax free as long as the funds are used for Qualified Higher Education Expenses (QHEE). However, as is sometimes the case, the devil