Additional tax for distributions not used for educational expenses
(A) In general
(A)In general#
The tax imposed by this chapter for any taxable year on any taxpayer who receives a payment or distribution from a Coverdell education savings account which is includible in gross income shall be increased by 10 percent of the amount which is so includible.
(B)Exceptions#
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if the payment or distribution is—
(i) made to a beneficiary (or to the estate of the designated beneficiary) on or after the death of the designated beneficiary,
(ii) attributable to the designated beneficiary’s being disabled (within the meaning of section 72(m)(7)),
(iii) made on account of a scholarship, allowance, or payment described in section 25A(g)(2) received by the designated beneficiary to the extent the amount of the payment or distribution does not exceed the amount of the scholarship, allowance, or payment,
(iv) made on account of the attendance of the designated beneficiary at the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, or the United States Merchant Marine Academy, to the extent that the amount of the payment or distribution does not exceed the costs of advanced education (as defined by section 2005(e)(3) of title 10 , United States Code, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section) attributable to such attendance, or
(v) an amount which is includible in gross income solely by application of paragraph (2)(C)(i)(II) for the taxable year.
(B)(i)#
made to a beneficiary (or to the estate of the designated beneficiary) on or after the death of the designated beneficiary,
(B)(ii)#
attributable to the designated beneficiary’s being disabled (within the meaning of section 72(m)(7)),
(C)Contributions returned before certain date#
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the distribution of any contribution made during a taxable year on behalf of the designated beneficiary if—
(i) such distribution is made before the first day of the sixth month of the taxable year following the taxable year, and
(ii) such distribution is accompanied by the amount of net income attributable to such excess contribution.
Any net income described in clause (ii) shall be included in gross income for the taxable year in which such excess contribution was made.
(C)(i)#
such distribution is made before the first day of the sixth month of the taxable year following the taxable year, and
(C)(ii)#
such distribution is accompanied by the amount of net income attributable to such excess contribution.
Any net income described in clause (ii) shall be included in gross income for the taxable year in which such excess contribution was made.