To help members make the most of their children’s education funds, Oklahoma Central offers the Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA), formerly known as the Education IRA. The chart below provides a quick overview of ESA features and benefits.
Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA)
minimum contribution
$250
contribution limits
$2,000 annual contribution limit per beneficiary (restrictions apply for higher-income households)
tax implications
earnings tax exempt
advantages
anyone can establish an account
funds transferable to another child
can be used for private or parochial K-12 schools, vo-techtraining, and ancillary items such as computers and tutoring