Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

38 U.S.C. § 7636

Exemption of educational assistance payments from taxation

Notwithstanding any other law, any payment to, or on behalf of a participant in the Educational Assistance Program, for tuition, education expenses, a stipend, or education debt reduction under this chapter shall be exempt from taxation.

Pub. L. 100–322, title II, § 216(b)102 Stat. 529Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1)105 Stat. 238Pub. L. 105–368, title VIII, § 805(6)112 Stat. 3359(Added , , , § 4336; renumbered § 7636, , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 105–3681998— substituted “a stipend, or education debt reduction” for “or a stipend”.

Pub. L. 102–40section 4336 of this title1991— renumbered as this section.