A Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) is an account created as an incentive to help parents and students save for education expenses.

Benefits and Qualifications

The total contributions for the beneficiary of this account cannot be more than $2,000 in any year. A beneficiary is someone who is under age 18 or is a special needs beneficiary.

Contributions to a Coverdell ESA are not tax deductible, but amounts deposited in the account grow tax free until distributed. The beneficiary will not owe tax on the distributions if they are less than a beneficiary’s qualified education expenses at an eligible institution. This benefit applies to qualified higher education expenses as well as to qualified elementary and secondary education expenses.

For more information about eligibility and contribution limits for a Coverdell Education Savings Account, please visit any Goldenwest branch or contact our member contact center.