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Money Still Available for Foster Youth to Pursue Higher Education

News | Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2022

Ten days remain before application deadline The application period for the new ASPIRE529 program, which provides $529 for foster youth aging out of the system to use for expenses related to continuing their education, closes July 31, 2022. “Many young adults face a lot of financial obstacles as they head out into the ‘real world’ […]



Treasurer Davis to Help Fund New Education Accounts

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Friday, July 1, 2022

Qualified accounts to receive $100 contribution Continuing her commitment to make saving for higher education easier, Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis announces the “First State, First Steps” program. “I have said time and time again that it’s never too early to save for college and ‘First State, First Steps’ will help people get started,” Davis […]



Two State Sponsored Savings Programs to Bring New Tax Deductions

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2022

With the signing of House Bill 145, Delawareans who make contributions to DE529 Education Savings Plan accounts, or DEPENDABLE accounts, will be eligible for a deduction from their federal adjusted gross income (AGI) when filing their income taxes. “Creating pathways to economic empowerment remains one of my top priorities for our office,” said State Treasurer […]



Treasurer Davis Completes ARPA Funds Distribution

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Monday, June 27, 2022

Sends almost $44 million to 55 municipalities Using a secure process developed last year when the federal government sent American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) money to Delaware for its 55 non-county, non-metropolitan governments, the Office of the State Treasurer completed a second distribution to local municipalities to continue recovery efforts from the pandemic. […]



Lawmakers Approve Treasurer’s Retirement Legislation

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Delaware EARNS is a “secure choice” program that amounts to State-facilitated, universally available retirement savings plans, providing a convenient way for all workers to save for retirement, particularly middle and low-income workers who lack access to employer-sponsored plans and small businesses that are unable to provide such a benefit.






  Category: Office of the State Treasurer

Money Still Available for Foster Youth to Pursue Higher Education

News | Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Thursday, July 21, 2022

Ten days remain before application deadline The application period for the new ASPIRE529 program, which provides $529 for foster youth aging out of the system to use for expenses related to continuing their education, closes July 31, 2022. “Many young adults face a lot of financial obstacles as they head out into the ‘real world’ […]



Treasurer Davis to Help Fund New Education Accounts

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Friday, July 1, 2022

Qualified accounts to receive $100 contribution Continuing her commitment to make saving for higher education easier, Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis announces the “First State, First Steps” program. “I have said time and time again that it’s never too early to save for college and ‘First State, First Steps’ will help people get started,” Davis […]



Two State Sponsored Savings Programs to Bring New Tax Deductions

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2022

With the signing of House Bill 145, Delawareans who make contributions to DE529 Education Savings Plan accounts, or DEPENDABLE accounts, will be eligible for a deduction from their federal adjusted gross income (AGI) when filing their income taxes. “Creating pathways to economic empowerment remains one of my top priorities for our office,” said State Treasurer […]



Treasurer Davis Completes ARPA Funds Distribution

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Monday, June 27, 2022

Sends almost $44 million to 55 municipalities Using a secure process developed last year when the federal government sent American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) money to Delaware for its 55 non-county, non-metropolitan governments, the Office of the State Treasurer completed a second distribution to local municipalities to continue recovery efforts from the pandemic. […]



Lawmakers Approve Treasurer’s Retirement Legislation

Office of the State Treasurer | State Treasurer Colleen C. Davis | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Delaware EARNS is a “secure choice” program that amounts to State-facilitated, universally available retirement savings plans, providing a convenient way for all workers to save for retirement, particularly middle and low-income workers who lack access to employer-sponsored plans and small businesses that are unable to provide such a benefit.