Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2026
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (2026-09-24)
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What this bill does
This bill would change the federal tax code so that AmeriCorps national service educational awards (known as the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award) are not counted as taxable income. It would also exclude from taxable income any such award amounts used to pay off student loan debt. The changes would apply to tax years ending after the bill becomes law.
Who it affects
It would most affect people who complete AmeriCorps national service and receive the Segal Education Award, who currently must report that award as taxable income.
Key points
- Adds AmeriCorps national service educational awards to the list of items excluded from gross income under the tax code.
- Specifically excludes award amounts received and applied toward discharging student loan debt from taxable income.
- References awards made under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990.
- Applies to taxable years ending after the date the bill is enacted.
- The bill is currently in committee (Senate Finance Committee) and has not become law.
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