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This area is designed to help you maintain your account. Simply download and print the appropriate form, fill out and mail to:

Mississippi Affordable College Savings Program
PO Box 55037
Boston, MA 02205-5037

Form Purpose
Account Application The Mississippi Affordable College Savings Plan (MACS) offers three types of account ownership: Individual, Custodial Account for a Minor, or Entity Account. Please read the Disclosure Booklet and Participation Agreements carefully before opening an Account.  Be sure to choose the type of Account that is appropriate for you.

Individual Account   Use this form to open a MACS account by an individual (typically a parent, grandparent, family member or friend).

Custodial Account for a Minor (UGMA/UTMA)   Use this form to open an Account under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA) or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA).  Unlike other types of accounts, a custodial account owner is acting purely in a representative capacity for the minor beneficiary, who is the legal owner of the account.  Please read the Important Information about Custodial Accounts for a Minor, contained in the Account Application for a Custodial Account, before opening this type of account.  You should also be aware that funds deposited into this type of account cannot be transferred or rolled over to another account owner or beneficiary.

Entity Account Use this form to open an account for a trust, estate, business entity, IRC 501(c)(3) organization, or a state/local government.
Account Services Form Use this form to add or modify your Account information, such as a change Account Owner or Beneficiary addresses or telephone numbers.  You can also use this form to add, modify or revoke a Contingent Account Owner designation.

You should be aware that a Contingent Account Owner can only be named for an Individual account and may become the Account Owner upon the death of the current Account Owner, subject to account ownership requirements set forth in the Disclosure Booklet.
Additional Contribution by Mail Use this form to contribute to an existing MACS Account. 
Annual Rebalance Form * Use this form to rebalance, or transfer, assets among Investment Options for the same Beneficiary once per calendar year.  See the note below for more information about using this form. 
Authorization for Automatic Payroll Deduction Use this form to establish or modify automatic payroll deduction only if your employer agrees to offer this option. Use only one form to allocate your payroll deductions among Accounts you may own for one or more Beneficiaries.  

You can also make recurring contributions from your bank account. See the Electronic Banking Information Form for details.

Change of Account Owner * Use this form to change the Account Owner on a Program Account.  (Only an Individual or Entity Account can use this form because a change of Account Owner is not permissible for Custodial Accounts for a Minor.)  See the note below for more information about using this form. 
Change of Beneficiary * Use this form to change the Beneficiary on a MACS Account.  (Only an Individual or Entity Account can use this form because a change of Beneficiary is not permissible for Custodial Accounts for a Minor.)  See the note below for more information about using this form. 
Electronic Banking Information Form Use this form to add, change or delete your bank information from your Account.  You can establish an Automatic Contribution Plan (ACP) or elect the Electronic Purchase Option by completing this form. 
Rollover Form for New or Existing Program Accounts Use this form to request a direct rollover from another qualified tuition plan (QTP), or to make an indirect rollover of assets within 60 days from another QTP, Coverdell Education Savings Account or from the redemption of a qualified U.S. Savings Bond.

Transfers and/or rollovers may be subject to differences in features, costs and expenses. Non-direct transfers/rollovers may be subject to taxation and penalties. Consult with your tax advisor regarding your particular situation.
Withdrawal Request Form Use this form to withdraw assets from MACS for any reason. 

* Note: If you submit an Annual Rebalance Form, Change of Account Owner and/or Change of Beneficiary AND you participate in automatic payroll deduction, the Automatic Contribution Plan (ACP) and/or the Electronic Purchase Option, then you may need to submit an Authorization for Automatic Payroll Deduction Form and/or Electronic Banking Information Form along with your request.  Please read each form carefully or call for assistance.

Note: All the above forms are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You must have Adobe's Acrobat Reader software installed on your computer to download and print the PDF files. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can read about and download it form Adobe's web site.

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The tax information herein is not intended to be used, and cannot be used by any taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties. It was written to support the promotion of the Mississippi Affordable College Savings plan. Taxpayers should seek advice based on their own particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing in the Mississippi Affordable College Savings plan. For details, refer to the Disclosure Booklet containing this information. Read it carefully.

Before investing in a 529 plan, you should consider whether the state you or your designated beneficiary reside in or have taxable income in has a 529 plan that offers favorable state income tax or other benefits that are only available if you invest in that state's 529 plan.


TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, member FINRA, distributes securities products.

The State of Mississippi, its agencies, TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc., Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and its affiliates do not insure any account or guarantee its principal or investment return except for TIAA-CREF Life Insurance Company’s guarantee to the Mississippi Affordable College Savings plan under the funding agreement for the Guaranteed Option. Account value will fluctuate based upon a number of factors, including general market conditions.

 

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