[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 26, Volume 15] [Revised as of April 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 26CFR31.3401(a)(18)-1] [Page 211] TITLE 26--INTERNAL REVENUE CHAPTER I--INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED) PART 31_EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND COLLECTION OF INCOME TAX AT SOURCE--Table of Contents Subpart E_Collection of Income Tax at Source Sec. 31.3401(a)(18)-1 Payments or benefits under a qualified educational assistance program. A payment made, or benefit furnished, to or for the benefit of an employee in a taxable year beginning after December 31, 1978, does not constitute wages and hence is not subject to withholding if, at the time of such payment or furnishing, it is reasonable to believe that the employee will be able to exclude such payment or benefit from income under section 127. [T.D. 7898, 48 FR 31019, July 6, 1983]