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I have 2 choices to pay for my child's school this year - a 529 that is reasonably well funded for 4 year college and a taxable account. I could potentially withdraw the maximum limit of $10,000 towards his school this year or sell from the taxable account. I prefer not withdrawing from the 529 and let the compounding do its work for the next 4 years before utilizing it for college. On the other hand, selling from taxable means I would end up paying LT capital gains taxes. By the way, I may have some TLH opportunity if I sell from the taxable account with short term losses but not for the entire $10000.
So which one would be ideal to withdraw from between these two choices?
Thanks in advance.
I have 2 choices to pay for my child's school this year - a 529 that is reasonably well funded for 4 year college and a taxable account. I could potentially withdraw the maximum limit of $10,000 towards his school this year or sell from the taxable account. I prefer not withdrawing from the 529 and let the compounding do its work for the next 4 years before utilizing it for college. On the other hand, selling from taxable means I would end up paying LT capital gains taxes. By the way, I may have some TLH opportunity if I sell from the taxable account with short term losses but not for the entire $10000.
So which one would be ideal to withdraw from between these two choices?
Thanks in advance.
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