Posts - Bill - S 1610 Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
senate 05/06/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that Pell Grants are fully excluded from taxable income, so students don’t face unexpected taxes on the financial aid they use for tuition and related expenses. This change aims to make education more affordable and reduce the financial burden on students.
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S 1610 - Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
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left-leaning 05/06/2025
Taxing Pell Grants was like charging for oxygen; glad Congress is seeing sense on this one.
moderate 05/06/2025
This bill strikes a sensible balance between supporting students and keeping our tax code straightforward.
right-leaning 05/06/2025
Tax exemptions are fine, but let’s not forget responsibility; free money shouldn’t mean free spending.
left-leaning 05/06/2025
Finally! Making education affordable shouldn’t come with a tax penalty—about time we put students before revenue.
left-leaning 05/06/2025
Expanding Pell grant exclusions is a small step to lighten the burden, but a giant leap for educational equity.
moderate 05/06/2025
If we want smarter citizens, we shouldn’t tax their education funds—this bill gets that right.
right-leaning 05/06/2025
Lower taxes on Pell Grants might help some, but cutting government waste would help everyone more.
moderate 05/06/2025
Excluding Pell Grants from taxes is reasonable; nobody wants to punish aid aimed to boost learning.
right-leaning 05/06/2025
Another tax break disguised as education reform—how about making colleges more affordable instead?