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01/31/2023

Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Center for Rural Pennsylvania Announce Findings of PA 529 Report

Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Center for Rural Pennsylvania Vice Chairman Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-121), and Center for Rural Pennsylvania Executive Director Dr. Kyle C. Kopko today announced the findings of a study analyzing the differences in how residents of rural counties use and benefit from the PA 529 College & Career Savings Program compared to residents of urban counties.

01/25/2023

Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces $50 Million Savings Milestone for Keystone Scholars Families

Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that families who have registered their child’s Keystone Scholars accounts have saved more than $50 million for their children’s future education in linked PA 529 College and Career Savings Program accounts.

01/24/2023

Treasurer Stacy Garrity Visits Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to Promote PA 529 Accounts

Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El today visited Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to promote Treasury’s PA 529 College and Career Savings Program. The tour was led by College President Pedro Rivera. They were joined by a representative from the office of Sen. Scott Martin.

01/10/2023

Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces Better Tax Benefits for PA 529 & PA ABLE Savings Programs

The tax benefits for contributing to PA 529 and PA ABLE accounts are getting better in 2023, Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today. Higher Pennsylvania state personal income tax deductions are now in place for both programs.

12/20/2022

Congress Should Act Now to Help Six Million Americans with Disabilities – Including One Million Veterans

This month, Congress has the chance to greatly benefit the lives of six million Americans with disabilities, including one million veterans, by passing the ABLE Age Adjustment Act.

10/11/2022

Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces Winners of PA 529 Day Promotion

Harrisburg, PA -  Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced the top award winner of Treasury’s 529 Day promotion, which was available for new PA 529 GSP accounts opened in May 2022. The winning account owners, Zach and Brittany Hebert of Allegheny County, received a deposit of $5,290 in the new PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) account they opened for their son.

9/2/2022

Treasurer Stacy Garrity Visits Northampton Community College to Promote PA 529 Program

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity and area legislators today visited Northampton Community College (NCC) to promote Treasury’s PA 529 College and Career Savings Program. They were joined by College President Dr. David Ruth and Vice President of Student Affairs & Enrollment Dr. Sedgwick Harris among other college faculty and administrators for a tour of the campus. The tour included the Lineworker Training facility in Hartzell Technology Hall. Treasurer Garrity also spoke with two students who utilize their PA 529 accounts to help fund their education at NCC.

9/2/2022

Treasurer Stacy Garrity Visits Lehigh Carbon Community College to Promote PA 529 Program

Schnecksville, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity and area legislators today visited Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) to promote Treasury’s PA 529 College and Career Savings Program. They were greeted by College President Dr. Ann Bieber, Vice President of Enrollment Management Dr. Cindy Haney, Vice President of Academic Services and Student Development Larissa Verta and Executive Director of College Relations Linda Baker. Numerous administrators and faculty helped guide a tour of the campus which included visits to the Student Services Center, Nursing Suite, Makerspace, Amazon Training Center, Berrier Hall, the Community Services Center and the Library.

8/23/2022

PA ABLE Surpasses $75 Million Savings Milestone

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that the PA ABLE Savings Program has surpassed $75 million in assets for the first time. PA ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) is a tax-free way for Pennsylvanians with qualifying disabilities and their families to save without affecting eligibility for government disability benefits. Funds are easy to access and may be used for a wide range of disability-related expenses.

8/11/2022

Treasurer Garrity: Adding Funds in August Can Boost PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan Investments

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today reminded families who have PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) accounts that contributing by August 31 can boost their savings by taking advantage of the fact that many college tuition credit rates are scheduled to increase on September 1.

7/21/2022

Treasurer Garrity Announces Launch of Redesigned PA 529 Website

Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced the launch of the redesigned PA 529 College and Career Savings Program website, pa529.com. The updated website makes it easier for families to plan and save for their children’s future education.