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The government allows the employer to implement a Qualified Transportation Benefits program for employees who incur qualified expenses commuting to and from work. The program allows an employee to pay for their monthly transportation expenses with pre-tax dollars - up to $245 for Mass Transit and up to $245 for Parking. An employee who participates in the program will increase their disposable income because of the reduction in FICA and Income Taxes due to the pre-tax dollars. The amount of the employee's increase is dependent on their compensation and commuter expenses.
An employee earning $45,000 per year, who incurs $245 per month in mass transit expenses can increase their take home pay by approximately $1,048, equivalent to a 3.62% raise. An employee earning $80,000 per year, who incurs $245 per month in parking expenses can increase their take home pay by approximately $1,048, equivalent to a 2.04% raise. An employee earning $87,000 per year, who incurs $245 per month in mass transit expenses and $245 per month in parking expenses can increase their take home pay by approximately $2,096 equivalent to a 3.74% raise.
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