What is tax-free educational assistance for the Series EE or I Bond interest exclusion?

Tax-free educational assistance for the Series EE or I Bond interest exclusion includes the following:
  • A tax-free scholarship or fellowship grant
  • Veterans' educational assistance
  • Employer-provided educational assistance (that's not included in Box 1 of your W-2)
  • Payments, waivers, or reimbursements of educational expenses under a Qualified Tuition Program (QTP)
  • Any other nontaxable (tax-free) payments (other than gifts or inheritances) received as educational assistance
Do not include nontaxable educational benefits paid directly to, or by, the educational institution.

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