More relatives can make tax-deductible contributions towards a child's college fund this year.
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue says the state's college savings fund programs, EdVest and Tomorrow's Scholar, have been changed so other family members besides the parents can give up to $3,000 to a student's account.
State Revenue Secretary Rick Chandler says parents or other people who had custody of children could get a deduction for contributions, but now grandparents and others can get a deduction as well.
"The child does not have to be a dependant," explains Chandler. "There undoubtedly are some grandparents or others out there who would want to contribute and will now be able to take advantage of that deduction."
The DOR says great-grandparents, aunts, and uncles can also donate and mark it off as a deduction.
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Revenue officials also want taxpayers to know that instead of the usual April 15 tax filing deadline, returns are due April 18 this year, because of the Emancipation Day observance in Washington.
