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To set your mind at ease, first determine if youâve given any one child more than the limit for a calendar year. You can give a child up to $14,000 in a year before you have to file a gift tax return (in 2012, this amount was $13,000). If your child is married, you can also give up to $14,000 each to his or her spouse. If youâre married, you and your spouse can both make gifts, meaning the maximum gift one couple can gift another couple without filing a gift tax is $56,000. This amount is per calendar year, and does not roll over from year to year.
Answer: Section 529 plans, which include college savings plans and prepaid tuition plans, offer several tax and nontax benefits. But unfortunately, a federal income tax deduction is not one of them. You can't claim a federal income tax deduction for contributions you make to your 529 plan.However, certain states offer state income tax deductions for contributions to 529 plans. You should check with your individual 529 plan or your state's taxing authority to determine the tax treatment in your state.ection 529 plans, which include college savings plans and prepaid tuition plans, offer several tax and nontax benefits. But unfortunately, a federal income tax deduction is not one of them.