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. (HR-7731)

Bill Summary

Summary

Removes the current income limit so that the value of any Olympic or Paralympic medal and any prize money received from the U.S. Olympic Committee are excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes. The exclusion applies to medals and prize money received after December 31, 2025.

Key Points

Removes the income limit that could make Olympic/Paralympic medals and prize money taxable.
Excludes the value of medals and U.S. Olympic Committee prize money from gross income for federal tax purposes.
Applies to awards and prize money received after December 31, 2025.
Directly benefits athletes who receive medal awards or prize payments from the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Reduces federal individual income tax receipts to the extent awards would previously have been taxable.
No new spending or appropriation authority is created by this change.
No new reporting regime or administrative program is specified; existing tax rules will reflect the exclusion.

Pros & Cons

The bill boosts take‑home pay and simplifies tax reporting for Olympic/Paralympic athletes, at the cost of modest federal revenue loss and a targeted tax preference that raises fairness concerns.

Potential Benefits

2

Olympic and Paralympic athletes will keep medal values and USOC prize money tax-free, increasing their net earnings and reducing their out‑of‑pocket tax burden.
Athletes and their tax preparers will face less tax complexity because the income cap and related reporting requirements for these awards are eliminated.

Potential Drawbacks

2

All taxpayers may bear a small fiscal cost because the exclusion reduces federal income tax revenue, slightly increasing budget pressure or reducing funds available for other programs.
Taxpayers and other prize recipients may be treated unequally because this creates a favorable, targeted tax break for a small group of elite athletes while similar awards to others remain taxable.

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United States Olympic Committee

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Individual Income Tax

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Young Adults

Nonprofits

Middle-Class Families

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.

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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.