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College education has always been a significant expense for families. For the past 20 years, college costs have grown only slightly less than health care costs, far exceeding the growth in overall economic inflation. Today, a private college education can cost $55,000 per year. This figure represents a significant burden for many families. That’s why so many grandparents proudly promise to pay for college education when their first grandchild is born. For years now, estate planning, tax and financial advisors have counseled grandparents to use their annual gift tax exclusion to fund accounts for education, reduce their estate and allow the funds to grow to eventually pay for college education.
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