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I am a Fulbright ETA and I don't know if I need to claim my grant.

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June 4, 2019
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I worked full time teaching last year so the grant does not exceed my income. Still, is this something I need to claim as income if it is a grant? I have heard multiple advices...some people say yes and some people say no, claim it as a scholarship?

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IsabellaG

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According to the IRS, Fullbright Grants may be taxable if it is compensation for personal services, which is usually considered wages.

If your grant is considered to be compensation, here is how to report it:

Go to Federal Taxes> Wages and Income
Scroll to the Less Common Income section and choose Miscellaneous Income (the last choice)
Choose Other income not already reported on a Form W-2 or Form 1099
Answer Yes on the Other Wages Received screen
Continue past Wages Earned as a Household Employee and Sick or Disability Pay
Answer Yes on the Any Other Earned Income screen
Choose Other on the Enter Source of Other Earned Income screen
Enter your fellowship information on the Any Other Earned Income screen.

This will report your fellowship on line 7 of your Form 1040, and you will not be subject to Self Employment Tax.

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