Hi Heather,

I was wondering if you ever received an answer regarding whether the John R Justice grants were taxable.

Thanks!

Hello.  Heather and I searched the Bureau of Justice Assistance page for updates on the John R. Justice Grants and only found this under their Frequently Asked Questions link:

23. Are there tax consequences associated with receipt of JRJ benefits?
The Bureau of Justice Assistance has requested an opinion from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) specifically pertaining to the tax-ability of JRJ benefits and is anticipating a response. In the interim, state agencies and individual beneficiaries are free to consult with the IRS or a tax advisor. Upon receipt of an IRS opinion, this FAQ will be updated.

Here is a link to the program: https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=65.
Thus, according to their site, we are presently awaiting an opinion from the IRS as to the tax-ability of the program and no updates have yet been posted.

Here is a link to pose the question to BJA directly: https://www.bja.gov/contactus.aspx.

Please let us know what you find out…

Best,

James Jarvis
Communications Director
Heather Jarvis, Student Loan Expert LLC

I found this letter regarding the taxability of JRJ Grant from the IRS on the BJA website. Hope this helps.

(website)  https://www.bja.gov/ProgramDetails.aspx?Program_ID=65 

(letter)    https://www.bja.gov/Programs/IRS-JRJ-Letter.pdf