Compare the state tax deduction limits for contributions to our state-sponsored 529 college savings plan versus investing directly in an age-based Vanguard mutual fund for college tuition.
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
Compare the state tax deduction limits for contributions to our state-sponsored 529 college savings plan versus investing directly in an age-based Vanguard mutual fund for college tuition.
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
California 529 plan state income tax deduction contribution limit official ScholarShare 529 tax benefits 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDComparison
California Franchise Tax Board 529 contributions deduction California state income tax officialGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
IRS 529 qualified tuition program tax free earnings distributions 2026Google ↗
OBSERVEDYes / no
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Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (3)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 3 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
California 529 plan state income tax deduction contribution limit official ScholarShare 529 tax benefits 2026 Google ↗
California Franchise Tax Board 529 contributions deduction California state income tax official Google ↗
IRS 529 qualified tuition program tax free earnings distributions 2026 Google ↗
- 529 Plan FAQs: Contributions, Withdrawals & Rules · scholarshare529.com
- Are 529 contributions tax deductible? | 529 tax benefits · fidelity.com
- Publication 970 (2025), Tax Benefits for Education · irs.gov
- Tax Benefits of California 529 Plans · savingforcollege.com
- How to Open a 529 Plan in California · savingforcollege.com
- Capital gains and losses · ftb.ca.gov
- Publication 550 (2025), Investment Income and Expenses · irs.gov
- Mutual funds (costs, distributions, etc.) · irs.gov
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California 529 plan state income tax deduction contribution limit official ScholarShare 529 tax benefits 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
California Franchise Tax Board 529 contributions deduction California state income tax official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Other / navigational | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
IRS 529 qualified tuition program tax free earnings distributions 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Yes / no | — | — | 1x of 1 |