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Liz Weston: What happens to 529 college accounts if the beneficiary doesn’t go on to higher learning?
Liz Weston: What happens to 529 college accounts if the beneficiary doesn’t go on to higher learning?
Liz Weston: What happens to 529 college accounts if the beneficiary doesn’t go on to higher learning?

Published on: 02/07/2026

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They can change the beneficiary to your niece, or any other eligible family member (which can include the original beneficiary’s spouse, children, siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, or parents). Getty Images

Dear Liz: My parents set up 529 college savings accounts for my niece and nephew. The accounts are now quite substantial.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2026/02/liz-weston-what-happens-to-529-college-accounts-if-the-beneficiary-doesnt-go-on-to-higher-learning.html

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