With fall—and the start of a new school year—just around the corner, it's important to know what qualifies as a higher education expense, so you or your college-age child can take withdrawals from 529 plans tax- and penalty-free.
Which of the following is not an example of a qualified higher education expense?
- College tuition
- The cost of a computer to be used at school
- Room and board
- Transportation costs to and from college
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