Do P-EBT (Pandemic EBT) benefits need to be reported or included tax returns?

[amangano86]

Do P-EBT benefits need to be reported on state (MA) or Federal tax returns?

[MaryK4]

No, you do not need to report P-EBT benefits on your state or federal tax return.

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is part of the U.S. government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (PL 116–127), as amended by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (PL 116-159), provides the Secretary of Agriculture authority to approve state agency plans to administer P-EBT.