529 Plan for non-U.S. citizen

[George Collins]

I am a resident alien working in the U.S. I would like to set up a 529 Plan for my son from a previous marriage in Costa Rica. He lives with his mother in Costa Rica where he is a citizen. I plan to have him come to the U.S. to attend college when he graduates from high school. He is currently 11 years old. Can I do this?.

 

[Drmdcpa]

You more than likely will need a US Federal ID number for your offspring to set up such account. Not always but generally this will be the case.

As a resident alien you can create the account provided you have a US Federal ID number. But your offspring will not be able to recieve the funds or be listed as a beneficiary unless they have a US ID number.