[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 26, Volume 15] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 26CFR31.3121(a)(18)-1] [Page 36] 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 Subpart B_Federal Insurance Contributions Act (Chapter 21, Internal Revenue Code of 1954) Sec. 31.3121(a)(18)-1 Payments or benefits under a qualified educational assistance program. The term ``wages'' does not include any payment made, or benefit furnished, to or for the benefit of an employee in a taxable year beginning after December 31, 1978, 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]