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Opening an ESA
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At Saturna Capital, we help make saving for education easy. Our staff is dedicated to helping you with your
questions. Your trained account representative will help you customize your education savings strategy. You can even
invest automatically from your bank account to your Saturna mutual fund ESA. Any way you choose to invest, you’ll
get one consolidated statement to track your ESA portfolio.
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ESA Investing Guidelines
Contributions
Aggregate contributions that may be made by all A 6% excise applies to excess contributions.
contributors to one (or more) ESA established on behalf Contributions are considered excess when they are:
of any particular beneficiary are limited to $2,000 for
each year. Corporations, tax-exempt organizations and • More than a total of $2,000 per designated beneficiary
other entities may make contributions to an unlimited per year;
number of parties’ ESAs. • Made in a year when the contributor’s adjusted gross
income tops the limits for income eligibility;
The maximum income that joint tax return filers can • Contributed to a designated beneficiary who is 18
report and still make a full contribution to an ESA years of age or older;
is $190,000. For incomes up to $220,000, lesser • Made in violation of applicable rollover rules.
contributions can be made. For single filers, the full
contribution income limit is $95,000, phasing out at Excess contributions, if corrected in a timely manner, will
$110,000. avoid the penalty.
Termination
The balance remaining in an ESA must be distributed within 30 days after a beneficiary reaches age 30. Also,
distribution of the account balance of a deceased beneficiary must be made within 30 days after death of a beneficiary
under age 30. Where such a distribution is required, the balance at the close of the 30-day period is deemed to be
distributed at that time.
Responsible Party
The person who controls the ESA is the “responsible individual” as named in the account agreement. The responsible
party typically is the parent or guardian of the beneficiary.
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Distributions
Distributions from ESAs are tax-free provided that Distributions in amounts greater than allowed tax-
they are used to pay the beneficiary’s qualified free are taxed under IRS Code Section 72 annuity
education expenses. Tuition, fees, books, supplies, rules. There is an additional 10% tax imposed on any
and equipment required for attendance at an eligible taxpayer who receives an ESA distribution that is
educational institution are qualified expenses. The includable in gross income, with certain exceptions.
term includes room and board expenses, if (1) the
beneficiary is enrolled in a program leading to a Amounts remaining in an Eduction Savings Account
recognized educational credential and (2) the student may be rolled over into another ESA for the education
carries at least one-half the normal full-time class load of another beneficiary in the beneficiary’s family.
for a chosen course of study. Similarly, any change in beneficiary does not constitute
a distribution if the new beneficiary is a member
You may also use the Education Savings Account of the family of the original beneficiary. A person’s
to pay for elementary and secondary expenses family members are determined under IRS Code
at private, public, or religious schools. This Section 529(e)(2). Alternatively, assets remaining in
includes academic tutoring, computer technology or the ESA may be distributed to the original beneficiary
equipment (such as internet services), room and board, who must include the earnings component of the
transportation, uniforms, and supplemental items and distribution in income and pay a 10% penalty.
services (including extended day care). Additional
exceptions are available to special needs beneficiaries. To withdraw funds from an ESA, please use an
Qualified education expenses are reduced by the ESA Distribution Form available on our website,
amount of any scholarships or financial aid received. www.saturna.com, or by calling us toll-free at 800/
SATURNA.
Taxpayers may claim the HOPE Scholarship/American
Opportunity Education Credit or the Lifetime Learning
Credit in the same year that a tax-free distribution is
made from an ESA. However, the distributions cannot
cover the same education expense.
Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting
it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may
be engaged in.
-Abraham Lincoln
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Scholarships
HOPE Scholarship Credit Lifetime Learning Credit
Similarly, the Lifetime Learning Credit also interrelates
American Opportunity Credit with the ESA. Taxpayers may be able to claim a
nonrefundable Lifetime Learning Credit against their
While not part of the Education Savings Account, federal income taxes. The credit is claimed for the
the HOPE Scholarship Credit (renamed American qualified tuition and related expenses of each student
Opportunity Credit in 2009) does interrelate with the in the taxpayer’s family who is enrolled in eligible
ESA. Taxpayers may be able to claim a nonrefundable education institutions. Unlike the HOPE Scholarship/
HOPE Scholarship/American Opportunity Education American Oppotunity Credit, students are not required
Credit against their federal income taxes. The credit is to be enrolled at least half-time in one of the first
claimed for the qualified tuition and related expenses two years of post secondary education. The amount
of each student in the taxpayer’s family who is enrolled that may be claimed as a credit is equal to 20% of
at least half-time in one of the first two years of post the taxpayer’s first $10,000 of out-of-pocket qualified
secondary education and who is enrolled in a program tuition and other expenses for all the students in the
leading to a recognized educational credential. The family. The amount a taxpayer may claim is gradually
maximum credit a taxpayer may claim for a taxable reduced for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross
year is $2,500 multiplied by the number of students incomes above $50,000 ($100,000 for joint filers), and
in the family who meet the entrollment criteria. The phased out at $60,000 ($120,000 for joint filers).
amount a taxpayer may claim is gradually reduced for
taxpayers with modified adjusted gross incomes above
$80,000 ($160,000 for joint filers), and phased out at
$90,000 ($180,000 for joint filers). See IRS Publication
970 for more information.
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A Caution
Despite the tax advantages, lower- and middle-income
parents who expect their child will be eligible for
financial aid in college should think twice about taking
advantage of Education Savings Accounts. You could
end up losing more in financial aid than you’ll save in
taxes. That’s because an Education Savings Account
must be set up in the child’s name. In determining
how much a family can afford to contribute to the cost
of college, financial aid formulas count assets held in
a child’s name much more heavily than assets in the
parent’s name.
Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a
trail.
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Education Savings Account Application
➊ Grantor (Responsible Party): ❒ Mr. ❒ Mrs./Ms. ❒ Dr. Mail completed forms and contributions to:
Saturna Capital
P.O. Box N
First Name M.I. Last Name
Bellingham, WA 98227-0596
Date of Birth (MM-DD-YYYY): Social Security Number:
Note: For Saturna Brokerage Accounts, a separate,
- - - - additional application is required. Please see the Saturna
Physical / Street Address (required): Brokerage brochure for more details.
Email:
➍ ▲ Identification. Attach a legible photocopy of the Grantor’s driver’s license, passport or other government-issued identity document.
➎ Complete IRS Form 5305-E on the next page. Please be sure to sign the back. Application is incomplete if not included.
➏ Signature
I have full right, power, and authority and legal capacity to establish an Education Savings Account and to make the investments selected. I
understand and agree to all terms and conditions set forth in this Saturna Capital Education Savings Account Application. I have created the
ESA (Educational IRA) by completing IRS Form 5305-E, which is attached to this Application. I acknowledge that I have received and read the
current Prospectus(es) of any fund(s) being purchased. I understand no share certificates will be issued. I understand that my property may be
transferred to the appropriate state if no activity occurs in the account within the time period specified by state law. I certify, under penalties of
perjury, that I am not subject to backup withholding under the provisions of section 3406(a)(1)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Signed: Date:
Saturna Use Only
Accepted by: Date:
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Form 5305-E (Rev. 3-2002) Page 2
Article VI
The responsible individual may or may not change the beneficiary designated under this agreement to another member of
the designated beneficiary’s family described in section 529(e)(2) in accordance with the trustee’s procedures.
General Instructions
Trustee’s signature
Grantor. The grantor is the person who identification number is the identification
Date of his or her Coverdell ESA. An
establishes the trust account. number
Section references are to the Internal employer identification number (EIN) is
Designated beneficiary. The designated
Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. required only for a Coverdell ESA for which a
Witness’ signature beneficiary is the individual on whose behalf Date is filed to report unrelated business
the iftrust account has beenorestablished. return
Purpose of Form (Use only signature of the grantor the trustee is required to be witnessed.)
income. An EIN is required for a common
Family member. Family members of the
Form 5305-E is a model trust account fund created for Coverdell ESAs.
designated beneficiary include his or her
agreement that meets the requirements of
General
section 530(b)(1) Instructions
and has been pre-approved
spouse, child,
Grantor. grandchild,
The grantor is thesibling,
personparent,
who Specific number
identification Instructions
is the identification
niece or nephew,
establishes the trustson-in-law,
account. daughter-in-law, number of age
his or her Coverdell ESA. An
by the IRS. A Coverdell education
Section references are to the Internal savings
father-in-law,beneficiary.
mother-in-law, Note: The limitation restricting
account (ESA) Designated Thebrother-in-law,
designated or employer
contributions,identification number
distributions, (EIN) is
rollover
Revenue Code is established
unless otherwise after the form is
noted. sister-in-law,
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special needs.
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designated beneficiary include his or her
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and higher that meets expenses
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section 530(b)(1)
designated beneficiary. and has been pre-approved incorporate additional provisions that are
the designated
niece or nephew, beneficiary.
son-in-law, However, under
daughter-in-law,
by the IRS. A Coverdell education savings agreedThe
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grantor restricting
and trustee to
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account (ESA) is established after the account,
form is individual mayand be the
the spouse
designated beneficiary. contributions, distributions,
complete the agreement. rollover
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see Form 5305-EA, Coverdell Education sister-in-law, of any such
fully executed by both the grantor and the
individual. A first cousin, but not his or her contributions, and change
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to: definitions,
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paying the qualified elementary, secondary, Responsible individual. The responsible
formhigher
in its records. social security numbers will serve as their Article X. Article Xtreatment
law requirements, and any that follow may
of excess
and education expenses of the individual, generally, is a parent or guardian of
identification numbers. If the grantor is a incorporate
contributions, additional provisions
and prohibited that are
transactions
designated beneficiary. the designated beneficiary. However, under
Definitions nonresident alien and does not have an
certain circumstances, the responsible
agreed
with thetograntor,
by the designated
grantor and beneficiary,
trustee to or
If the model account is a custodial account, identification number, write “Foreign” in the complete theindividual,
agreement.
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see FormThe trusteeCoverdell
5305-EA, must be aEducation
bank or individual may be the designated beneficiary. responsible etc.They mayadditional
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pagesexample, provisions relating to: definitions,
as necessary.
savings and
Savings loan association,
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Identification Numbers social security investment powers, voting rights, exculpatory
section 408(n), or any person
Do not file Form 5305-E with the IRS. who has the Optional provisions in and
Article V and Article
number is the identification number of his or provisions, amendment termination,
approval of the IRS to act as trustee.
Instead, the grantor must keep the completed Any The grantor and designated beneficiary’s VI. Formof5305-E may be reproduced
her Coverdell ESA. If the designated removal the trustee, trustee’s fees, in a
state
person in who may serve as a trustee of a social security
form its records. beneficiary is anumbers
nonresident will serve
alien, as
thetheir manner
law that provides
requirements, only those
treatment optional
of excess
traditional IRA may serve as the trustee of a identification numbers. If individual
the grantor is a provisions offered by the trustee.
designated beneficiary’s taxpayer contributions, and prohibited transactions
Coverdell ESA.
Definitions nonresident alien and does not have an with the grantor, designated beneficiary, or
identification number, write “Foreign” in the responsible individual,
Trustee. The trustee must be a bank or
block where the number is requested. The Formetc. Attach additional
5305-E (Rev. 3-2002)
savings and loan association, as defined in pages as necessary.
designated beneficiary’s social security
section 408(n), or any person who has the Optional provisions in Article V and Article
number is the identification number of his or
approval of the IRS to act as trustee. Any VI. Form 5305-E may be reproduced in a
her Coverdell ESA. If the designated
person who may serve as a trustee of a manner that provides only those optional
beneficiary is a nonresident alien, the
traditional IRA may serve as the trustee of a provisions offered by the trustee.
designated beneficiary’s individual taxpayer
Coverdell ESA.
Signature:
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$
❒ Amana Developing World or %
❒ Consolidate my ESAs by depositing proceeds from this
transfer to my existing Saturna Capital ESA. $
❒ Sextant Growth or %
$
❒ Sextant Core or %
$
❒ Sextant Short-Term Bond or %
$
❒ Sextant Bond Income or %
$
❒ Saturna Brokerage* or %
*Requires brokerage account.
Custodian Acceptance:
Saturna Trust Co. is willing to accept the assets described herein and credit them to the selected Saturna Capital ESA for which we are Trustee/
Custodian. Please liquidate and transfer from fiduciary to fiduciary as authorized above.
Mail check to: Education Savings Accounts, Saturna Capital, Box N, Bellingham WA 98227-0596.
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