Save for Success Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Save for Success Act amends qualified tuition program rules so a 529 distribution is not treated as nonqualified to the extent it pays a designated beneficiary's qualified housing expense. Qualified housing expenses are expenses for purchasing a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer and include closing costs and mortgage payments. The first-time-homebuyer test uses a three-year no-ownership lookback for the beneficiary and spouse if married. The change applies to distributions made after December 31, 2026.
Who Benefits and How
529 beneficiaries who are first-time homebuyers benefit because they can use education savings for closing costs and mortgage payments without the usual nonqualified-distribution penalty. Families that saved in 529 plans gain a housing option for unused education funds. Mortgage lenders and home sellers may benefit from additional buyer funds after 2026.
Who Bears the Burden and How
IRS and state 529 plan administrators must administer new housing-expense eligibility, track first-time-homebuyer status, and apply the post-2026 effective date. Federal taxpayers bear revenue loss from expanding tax-favored 529 use beyond education. Beneficiaries who redirect education savings to housing may have less available for tuition or training.
Key Provisions
- Creates a 529 qualified housing expense category for designated beneficiaries who are first-time homebuyers.
- Provides tax-favored treatment for principal-residence purchase expenses, closing costs, and mortgage payments.
- Requires first-time homebuyer status under a three-year no-ownership lookback period for the beneficiary and spouse.
- Extends the new 529 housing rule to distributions made after December 31, 2026.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Allows 529 plan distributions after 2026 for first-time homebuyer housing expenses, including closing costs and mortgage payments.
Key Policy Areas
Tax, Housing, Financial Services
Primary Purpose
Allows 529 plan distributions after 2026 for first-time homebuyer housing expenses, including closing costs and mortgage payments.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- 529 beneficiaries
- First-time homebuyers
- Mortgage lenders
- Home sellers
Identified Costs
- IRS
- State 529 plan administrators
- Federal taxpayers
- Families using education savings
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Mr. Patronis (for himself and Mr. Bilirakis) introduced the following …
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "irs"
- → Internal Revenue Service
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