# My niece’s college rent is covered by a 529 plan. What else can I pay for tax-free? — retained record

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source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:marketwatch)  published 2026-10-24 13:28 ingested 2026-10-24 14:50

[original source ↗](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/my-nieces-college-rent-is-covered-by-a-529-plan-what-else-can-i-pay-for-tax-free-d1686b63?mod=mw_rss_topstories)

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“We worked out a monthly budget of $1,500 for her share of rent, utilities and food, including groceries and meals on campus.”
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