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Access the most commonly used NY 529 Direct Plan forms to manage your account.

Many tasks can be completed online, or you can request forms by calling 877-697-2837.

Open an account

Enrollment Kit

Open an account using the application in this kit.
If you are opening a trust account you will also need to download and complete a W9-form.

Account changes

Account Information Change Form

Change an account owner's name.
Change an account owner's address, phone number, or email address.
Add, change, or remove a successor account owner.
Add, change, or remove an interested party.

Beneficiary Change Form

Update beneficiary information.
Change the beneficiary.
Transfer all or part of the existing account balance to a new beneficiary account.

Change of Ownership Form

Transfer your entire account balance to a new account owner.

Investment changes

Exchange / Future Contribution (Allocation) Form

Exchange the existing money within an account (limited to twice per calendar year).
Change the direction of future contributions (anytime).

Contributions

Payroll Deduction Instruction Form

Add, change, or delete the payroll deduction instructions for your account.

Recurring Contribution (Automatic Investment Plan) / Electronic Bank Transfer Form

Start, change, or stop your recurring contributions (also known as an automatic investment plan, or AIP).
Add or change bank account information for periodic contributions by electronic bank transfer.

Additional Purchase Form

Make additional purchases by check.
Roll over assets from another 529 plan, an education savings account, or a qualified U.S. savings bond indirectly (that is, if you withdrew the funds from the previous custodian within the past 60 days).

Incoming Rollover Form

Roll over assets from another 529 plan or an education savings account directly (that is, if the previous custodian still holds your funds).

Withdrawals

Withdrawal Request Form

Request a full or partial withdrawal.
Close an account.

Direct Rollover to a Roth IRA

Initiate a direct rollover of assets to a Roth IRA account.

Verification

Form W-9: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

Certify the Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number for the account owner or beneficiary.

Authorization

Authorization to Access 529 Plan Accounts

Designate a registered investment advisor or other financial consultant as your agent, with limited authority to obtain information regarding your accounts.

Durable Power of Attorney and Indemnification Agreement

Grant one or two people the ability to act on your accounts.