MFS 529 Savings Plan

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Oregon's MFS 529 Savings Plan, an advisor-sold 529 savings program features year of enrollment and risk-based portfolio options utilizing MFS mutual funds. To find a financial advisor in your area, use the Directory of Financial Professionals.

MFS 529 Savings Plan

KEY METRICS

OVERVIEW

Program type

Savings

Inception

2002

State agency

Oregon 529 Savings Board, chaired by State Treasurer

Tax deduction

For single filers: None

For joint filers: None

Program manager

Vestwell State Savings, LLC.

Program distributor

MFS Fund Distributors, Inc.

Manager contract term

Eligibility

State residency requirements:

None

Who can be a participant/owner in the program?

an individual who is at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the United States of America ("US") or resident alien, a custodian UGMA/UTMA and legal entities. An account owner must be a U.S. resident with a U.S. address.

Significant time or age restrictions imposed by the program:

None.

Contributions

Maximum contributions:

Accepts contributions until all account balances in the program for the same beneficiary reach $400,000.

Minimum contributions:

With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250. There is no minimum for subsequent contributions or for contributions into the automatic contribution plan.

Does the program offer an e-gifting platform for receiving gift contributions?

This plan offers an online gifting portal that allows for easy gifting by friends and family.

Investment Options

Investors in MFS 529 Savings Plan can select from the following investment options. Click on a portfolio name for more information.

The Enrollment Year Investment Option contains 25 portfolios of underlying mutual funds.
PortfolioE.R. % Equity1yr performance
Enrollment Year 20411.01%85.24%5.22%
Enrollment Year 20401%83.28%5.3%
Enrollment Year 20391%81.32%5.3%
Enrollment Year 20381%79.36%5.24%
Enrollment Year 20370.99%77%5.26%
Enrollment Year 20360.99%74.64%5.28%
Enrollment Year 20350.99%72.48%5.22%
Enrollment Year 20340.98%69.12%5.25%
Enrollment Year 20330.98%65.76%5.28%
Enrollment Year 20320.97%62.6%5.31%
Enrollment Year 20310.97%57.64%5.35%
Enrollment Year 20290.95%47.72%5.27%
Enrollment Year 20280.94%41.76%5.42%
Enrollment Year 20270.93%34.3%5.49%
Enrollment Year 20260.92%24.84%5.56%
Enrollment Year 20250.9%17.38%5.81%
Enrollment Year 20240.88%9.92%5.67%
Enrollment Year 20230.87%4.96%5.23%
Enrollment Year 20220.87%0%4.61%
Enrollment Year 20210.87%0%4.06%
Enrollment Year 20190.87%0%4.14%
Enrollment Year 20300.96%52.68%5.31%
Enrollment Year 20200.87%0%4.16%
Enrollment Year 20421.01%87.2%5.15%
Enrollment Year 20431.01%87.2%N/A

Age-based/Enrollment Year investment options:

The Enrollment Year Investment Option contains 25 portfolios of underlying mutual funds.

Static investment options:

Select among 7 risk-based portfolios.

Underlying investments:

MFS mutual funds.

Underlying fund allocations:

Portfolio Fees & Performance Lookup

Fees & Expenses

Enrollment or application fee:

None, but contributions may be subject to a sales charge depending on share class.

Account maintenance fee:

$25 annually for accounts, waived for Oregon residents.

Program management fees:

None

Expenses of the underlying investments:

Ranges from 0.33% to 0.67% (portfolio weighted averages)

Total asset-based expense ratio:

Class A: 0.62% - 1.17%
Class I: 0.58% - 0.92%

Broker loads and commissions:

Breakpoint pricing:

Does breakpoint pricing include non-529 assets under rights of accumulation policies

Taxes and other Benefits

Tax deduction for single filers:

None

Tax deduction for joint filers:

None

Note:

Oregon doesn't offer tax deductions

Program match on contributions:

None.

State tax deduction or credit for contributions:

Oregon taxpayers are eligible to receive a state tax credit for contributions to accounts of up to $180 ($360 if filing jointly). The amount the taxpayer must contribute to get the full credit increases based on the taxpayer's income. The tax credit provides the same maximum credit to all Oregonians who are saving for college, community college, trade school, or any other post-secondary education.

State tax recapture provisions:

The principal portion of nonqualified withdrawals from this plan are included in Oregon taxable income to the extent of prior Oregon tax deductions. Rollovers are not subject to recapture.Rollovers are not subject to recapture. K-12 distributions will be subject to state tax recapture if a deduction is claimed. Tax deductions received on K-12 withdrawals will be calculated into the amount owed the state for the current tax year. Also, any earnings tied to the K-12 withdrawal will count also as state taxable income.

State definition of qualified expenses

The state's definition of qualified education expenses currently includes expenses for attendance at an institution of higher education as defined by the Internal Revenue Code and its regulations addressing qualified state tuition programs. This does not include tuition for elementary or secondary education. Distributions from a 529 account directly to a Roth IRA are considered a qualified expense for state income tax purposes.

State tax treatment of qualified distributions:

Qualified distributions from Oregon and non-Oregon 529 plans are exempt.

State tax treatment of rollovers:

Oregon follows federal tax-free treatment.

Does the sponsoring state exclude the value of an account for state financial aid purposes?

No

Does participation in the program provide beneficiaries with any advantages in qualifying for resident tuition status at state institutions?

No

Is there a rewards program or outside scholarship program that works with this program?

Yes, the Upromise Rewards program can be linked to any 529 college savings plan. Upromise Rewards is free to join and offers members cash back for college.

Statutory protection of an account from creditors:

Distributions & Terminations

To whom are distributions made payable:

Eligible educational institution, beneficiary, or account owner, as directed by the account owner

Account Changes

Policy regarding participant/owner changes:

Accepts requests to transfer account ownership.

Documents, Access & Reporting

Does participant have online password-protected access to account?

No

Can the complete enrollment process including funding be done online?

No

Documents and other services accessible or downloadable on the program's public Web site:

Contact

Website:

https://www.mfs.com/en-us/individual-investor/product-strategies/529-college-planning.html

Telephone:

1-866-637-7526

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