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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Withdrawal from an account may be made on 30 days' written notice to the Board or on such shorter notice as the Board may by regulation provide. A withdrawal shall be designated as a qualified withdrawal or a nonqualified withdrawal and the application shall provide such information and be made on such forms as the Board shall find are necessary to enable the Board to determine the nature of the withdrawal.
(b) An account withdrawal paid to or for the benefit of any person during any calendar year shall be reported to the person and the Internal Revenue Service. The report shall be made at the time and contain such information as required by law.
(c) The Board shall establish a more than de minimis penalty, at the minimum amount necessary to satisfy the requirements of § 529 of Title 26 of the United States Code [26 U.S.C. § 529] or successor section for a nonqualified withdrawal on the portion of the withdrawal that constitutes income under § 529 of Title 26 of the United States Code [26 U.S.C. § 529] or successor section.
(d) Penalties collected under this section may be used to defray the costs of the Plan.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 14. Education § 3491. Account withdrawals; penalties - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-14-education/de-code-sect-14-3491/
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