If you or your dependent receives a scholarship, a fellowship grant, or other grant, all or part of the amounts you receive may be tax-free.

Scholarships, fellowship grants, and other grants are tax-free if you meet the following conditions:

  • You or your dependent is a candidate for a degree at an educational institution that maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regularly enrolled body of students in attendance at the place where it carries on its educational activities
  • The amounts you receive are used to pay for tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at the educational institution, or for fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at the educational institution.

Note that this does not include amounts you use to pay incidental expenses, like room and board, travel and optional equipment. It does also not include amounts you or your dependent receive as payment for teaching, research, or other services in your income. These must be included in taxable income.

For example, if a student received a $25,000 scholarship and only $11,000 was spent on tuition and other qualified expenses, then $14,000 would be taxable.

Clergy Financial Resources offers several options to help you with your tax questions or filing. Here are two options available. 

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Clergy Financial Resources reviews unreimbursed ministry expenses as part of the 1040 review process, to make sure that deductions aren’t missed. If you are looking for someone to prepare your 1040 return, visit our website at https://www.clergyfinancial.com/services/clergy-tax-preparation/

Clergy Financial Resources reviews scholarships, the Lifetime Learning Credit and the American Opportunity Credit as part of our 1040 review process. It’s not too late to schedule to have your 1040 done for 2019. Visit our website at https://www.clergyfinancial.com/services/clergy-tax-preparation/ to get a tax organizer and get started today!

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This article is intended to provide readers with guidance in tax matters. The article does not constitute, and should not be treated as professional advice regarding the use of any particular tax technique. Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information. Clergy Financial Resources and the author do not assume responsibility for any individual’s reliance upon the information provided in the article. Readers should independently verify all information before applying it to a particular fact situation, and should independently determine the impact of any particular tax planning technique. If you are seeking legal advice, you are encouraged to consult an attorney.

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