Iowa Educational Savings Plan Trust

Employer Resources

Make your benefits package stand out with ISave 529. ISave 529 is a deductible fringe benefit you can offer your employees to help offset the high cost of education. No matter the path, ISave 529 is here to help your employees plan for the future.

A competitive advantage for you and your employees.

Employers

  • Differentiates your benefits package from your competitors

  • Complements your 401(k) and other savings plans

  • Enhances tuition reimbursement and other education efforts

  • No ERISA or Form 5500 requirements

  • Employer contributions are deductible as wages or compensation by the employer

Employees

  • Makes saving for education “automatic”

  • Offers tax-deferred growth and tax-free distributions

  • Lets them choose from a range of professionally managed investments

  • Only takes a minimum deposit of $15 per pay period

 

 

 

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Helpful Materials

Learn more about the benefits of ISave 529 for both employers and employees and the next steps for getting started.

ISave 529 accounts can help your employees prepare for education savings.

Help your employees get started and set up payroll direct deposits.

Display this poster to start the conversation with employees about how ISave 529 can help them save for education.

 

 

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