Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR
§ 31.3401(a)(18)-1. Payments or benefits under a qualified educational assistance program.
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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 3401(a)(18)
Cite as 26 CFR § 31.3401(a)(18)-1
At a glance
Read from the text and its source citation. Not part of the regulation.
- Status
- In the current eCFR
- Issued
- July 6, 1983 by T.D. 7898
- Issued under
- 26 U.S.C. § 3401(a)(18)
- Length
- 70 words · about 1 min to read
A payment made, or benefit furnished, to or for the benefit of an employee in a taxable year beginning after December 31, 1978, does not constitute wages and hence is not subject to withholding if, at the time of such payment or furnishing, it is reasonable to believe that the employee will be able to exclude such payment or benefit from income under section 127.
[T.D. 7898, 48 FR 31019, July 6, 1983]
Amendment history
From the source citation at the end of the section, newest first. T.D. is a Treasury decision; FR is the Federal Register.
- Issued by T.D. 7898 (48 FR 31019)
Where it sits in 26 CFR
- Subchapter C Employment taxes and collection of income tax at source
- Part 31 Employment taxes and collection of income tax at source
- Subpart E Collection of Income Tax at Source
Nearby sections
- § 31.3401(a)(14)-1 Group-term life insurance.
- § 31.3401(a)(15)-1 Moving expenses.
- § 31.3401(a)(16)-1 Tips.
- § 31.3401(a)(17)-1 Remuneration for services performed on a boat engaged in catching fish.
- § 31.3401(a)(18)-1 Payments or benefits under a qualified educational assistance program.
- § 31.3401(a)(19)-1 Reimbursements under a self-insured medical reimbursement plan.
- § 31.3401(b)-1 Payroll period.
- § 31.3401(c)-1 Employee.
- § 31.3401(d)-1 Employer.