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Full tax exemption for Olympic and Paralympic medals and prize money

This bill removes the income limit that previously restricted tax exemptions for prize money won by athletes. All U.S. Olympic and Paralympic medalists will now keep their full prize money without paying federal income tax, regardless of their total earnings.
Key points
Removal of the income cap for tax-free Olympic and Paralympic awards.
Full tax exclusion for the value of medals and prize money received from the U.S. Olympic Committee.
The changes apply to all prizes and awards received after December 31, 2025.
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Additional Information
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove the income limitation on the exclusion from gross income of any medal or prize money won in competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games.
Print number: HR 7731
Sponsor: Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
Process start date: 2026-02-26