Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan

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As a respected educator, you can help families prepare for the escalating costs of higher education by teaching children and their families sound higher education financial planning practices.

Whether your students are preschoolers or high-schoolers, you can help families prepare for the future by providing information on the Oklahoma College Savings Plan (OCSP).


Earnings Grow Federal and Oklahoma Income Tax-deferred
When an individual client contributes to OCSP, their account earnings have the opportunity to grow federal and Oklahoma income tax-deferred until withdrawn.

Any Earnings Used to Pay for Qualified Higher Education Expenses Are Federal and Oklahoma Income Tax-Free
The earnings portion of any distributions used to pay for qualified higher education expenses will be free from federal and Oklahoma income tax. This federal income tax-free treatment of qualified withdrawals and other federal tax benefits are now permanently in place for 529 plans through the passage of the Pension Protection Act of 2006.

Oklahoma Income Tax Deduction
The amount you contribute to OCSP can be deducted from your Oklahoma taxable income up to a maximum of $10,000 per year ($20,000 for couples filing jointly). Any amount of a contribution made after 2004 that is not deducted by the taxpayer may be carried forward as a deduction from income for the succeeding five (5) years, subject to the annual maximum deduction on contributions. Amounts transferred from another 529 college savings plan are also eligible for the Oklahoma income tax deduction.

Federal Estate and Gift Tax Benefits
Contributions to OCSP may reduce the taxable value of an estate. Contributions to OCSP, together with all other gifts from the account owner to the beneficiary, may qualify for an annual federal gift tax exclusion of $12,000 per donor, per beneficiary for 2008. If an account owner's contribution to a OCSP account for a beneficiary in a single year exceeds $12,000, the account owner may elect to treat up to $60,000 of the contributions, or $120,000 for joint filers, as having been made over a period of up to five years for federal gift tax exclusion.  

Read more about OCSP's features:

Investment Options

Investment Performance

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HELP PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION
Call us toll-free at 1-877-654-7284 to:

  • Meet with a OCSP Representative to discuss information for school nights, participation in special school programming, possible sponsorship for school events
  • Arrange OCSP seminars or webinars at your location
Request these resources:

A Fun Family Activity Book (PDF, 906KB)

Program Brochures (PDF, 277KB)

Check out our FAQ and read the OCSP Disclosure Booklet and Participation Agreements (PDF, 561KB)

Remind families to set up the Automatic Contribution Plan (PDF, 50KB) or use Payroll Deduction (PDF, 45KB) for their contributions

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The tax information contained on the OCSP Web site is not intended to be used, and cannot be used by any taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer. It was written to support the promotion of the products and services addressed in the Web site. Taxpayers should seek advice based on their own particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

The Oklahoma College Savings Plan (OCSP) is administered by the Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma College Savings Plan. TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (TFI) serves as Program Manager. TFI's affiliate, TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, is the distributor.

The investment approaches described are not recommendations and do not take into consideration personal goals or preferences. After evaluating information you consider important in making an investment choice, the ultimate decision is up to you. It is a good idea to revisit your investment strategy periodically as your goals, personal financial situation, and market conditions change.

Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing in the Oklahoma College Savings Plan. Please call toll-free 1-877-654-7284 for a Disclosure Booklet containing this information. Read it carefully.

Before investing in a 529 plan, you should consider whether the state you or your designated beneficiary reside in or have taxable income in has a 529 plan that offers favorable state income tax or other benefits that are only available if you invest in that state's 529 plan.

The State of Oklahoma, its agencies, TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc., Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and its affiliates do not insure any account or guarantee its principal or investment return. Account value will fluctuate based upon a number of factors, including general market conditions.

The OCSP Web site is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy any security that may be referenced on the site. Such offer or solicitation can be made only through the Disclosure Booklet.

The OCSP Web site contains links to other Web sites. Neither OCSP nor TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. and its affiliates are responsible for the content of those other Web sites. The accuracy of information on those sites cannot be confirmed.

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