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Instructions for Beneficiary
The information on Form 5498-ESA is furnished to you by If the total contributions made to all your Coverdell ESAs
the trustee or issuer of your Coverdell education savings for 2024 exceeded $2,000, you must withdraw the excess,
account (ESA) by April 30, 2025. Form 5498-ESA reports plus earnings, by June 2, 2025, or you may owe a penalty.
contributions and rollover contributions made for you for You must keep track of your Coverdell ESA basis
2024. For more information about Coverdell ESAs, see (contributions and distributions).
Pub. 970. Box 2.Shows any rollover (including a direct rollover and
Beneficiary’s taxpayer identification number (TIN). For contribution of a military death gratuity) you made in 2024.
your protection, this form may show only the last four digits Generally, any amount rolled over from one Coverdell ESA
of your TIN (social security number (SSN), individual to another Coverdell ESA for the benefit of the named
taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer beneficiary or a member of the beneficiary’s family who is
identification number (ATIN), or employer identification under age 30 (except for a beneficiary with special needs)
number (EIN)). However, the issuer has reported your is not taxable.
complete TIN to the IRS. Future developments. For the latest information about
Account number. May show an account or other unique developments related to Form 5498-ESA and its
number the trustee/issuer assigned to distinguish your instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were
account. published, go to www.irs.gov/Form5498ESA.
Box 1. Shows Coverdell ESA contributions made in 2024 Free File Program. Go towww.irs.gov/FreeFile to see if
and through April 15, 2025, for 2024 on your behalf. Do not you qualify for no-cost online federal tax preparation,
deduct these amounts on your income tax return. e-filing, and direct deposit or payment options.
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