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E-file Form 5498-ESA for the Tax Year 2024

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3 Easy Steps to File Your 5498-ESA Tax Form

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3 Easy Steps to File Your 5498-ESA Tax Form
  • Enter Trustee & Beneficiary Information

    Enter Trustee & Beneficiary Information

    Provide the trustee or custodian’s name, address, and TIN, as well as the beneficiary’s name, TIN, and address.

  • Report ESA Contribution Details

    Report ESA Contribution Details

    Enter the Coverdell ESA contribution amount for the year. Include any rollover contributions, such as trustee-to-trustee transfers or qualified military death gratuities.

  • Review & Transmit

    Review & Transmit

    Review the return for accuracy, then e-file it directly with the IRS. Send the recipient’s copy securely via ZeroneVault or postal mail.

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Required Information for E-Filing IRS Form 5498-ESA

When e-filing Form 5498-ESA to report Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) contributions, be prepared with the following details:

  • Trustee or Custodian Information - Name, TIN, Address
  • Beneficiary (Participant) Information – Name, TIN (Social Security Number or ITIN), Address, and Account Number
  • Contribution Details
    • ESA Contributions
    • Rollover Contributions

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Deadline for filing Form 5498-ESA

File with the IRS (Paper)

File with the IRS (Paper)

Deadline: June 02, 2025

File with the IRS (e-file)

File with the IRS (e-file)

Deadline: June 02, 2025

Deliver Beneficiary copy

Deliver Beneficiary copy

Deadline: April 30, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. .What is tax form 5498-ESA?

Tax Form 5498-ESA is an IRS form used to report contributions made to a Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA) and roll over contributions. The trustee will transmit this form to the IRS and issue a copy to the account holder of the tax year.

2. When are 5498-ESA form issued?

Form 5498-ESA is filed with the IRS before the deadline of June 02, 2025 and must issue a copy of this form to the beneficiary before April 30, 2025. If you failed to file within the deadline, the IRS may impose a penalty.

3. Difference between 5498 and 5498-ESA?

Form 5498Form 5498-ESA
It is used to report contributions, rollovers and the fair market value of traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, and SIMPLE IRAsIt is specifically to report Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and Rollover contributions to the IRS and to issue a beneficiary copy.
It is received by both IRS and IRA account holder.It is received by both IRS and ESA account holder.