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Connecticut Higher Education Trust Fund - CHET

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Connecticut Higher Education Trust Fund - CHET

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Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) Contributions
Enter your contributions to a CHET account(s). The modification cannot exceed the maximum allowable contribution. The maximum CHET contribution that may be subtracted is the lesser of (1) the amount of contributions to all CHET accounts during the taxable year; or (2)(A) $5,000 for each individual taxpayer (including individuals whose fi ling status on their Connecticut income tax return is single, head of household, fi ling separately, or (B) $10,000 for individuals whose fi ling status on their Connecticut income tax return is fi ling jointly or qualifying widow(er) with dependent child. If your CHET  ontribution during the taxable year exceeds the maximum CHET contribution, the excess may be carried forward for the fi ve succeeding taxable years provided the CHET contribution carried forward and subtracted from federal adjusted gross income of the succeeding taxable years does not exceed the maximum CHET contribution. CHET contributions made in the current taxable year are used before using any carryover from prior years. Enter the CHET account number in the space provided. If you made contributions to more than one account, you enter only one account number. See Special Notice 2006(11), 2006 Legislative Changes Affecting the Income Tax.


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