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U.S. Olympians Get Tax Break for Medals and Financial Awards
Until 2016, the U.S. taxed Olympic medal winners on the value of the medals won. A law enacted in 2016 excluded the value of Olympic medals from tax for those with incomes of $1 million or less, starting in 2016.