Does receiving coronavirus relief aid from fafsa count as CARES act?

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Yes, if you are refering to Emergency Higher Education Financial Aid Grants. Those funds are not included in your gross income. You should not get a form 1099 for those payments and thus you will not report them on your tax return. Here is the IRS News Release.

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