IRS Releases Rules for Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
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What happened
The Internal Revenue Service released specific rules governing the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit on October 1, 2026, with the program beginning in January. These rules allow married couples filing jointly to claim up to $3,400, which is double the individual amount of $1,700. The income limit for families is set at three times the area median income and increases based on family size.
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Why it matters
The new rules expand the financial opportunity for families seeking to cover tuition costs. Scholarship organizations must register with the Internal Revenue Service to participate in the program.
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Who's involved
- Internal Revenue ServiceThe revenue service of the United States federal government that issued the tax credit rules.
- Scott BessentThe office that exercises regulatory oversight and jointly develops rules with the Internal Revenue Service.
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Internal Revenue Service
revenue service of the United States federal government