DavidD66
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Education

RA's are not required to claim room and board as income.  It is considered a benefit provided for the convenience of the employer (the school).  Your daughter's job as an RA requires her to live in the dorm.  Similarly, meals are provided onsite as convenience for the school.  If they provided her a housing and/or meal allowance it would be taxable.  But providing it on campus is not.

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