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Supporting Transit Commutes Act

USA119th CongressHR-409| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
Jake Auchincloss

Jake Auchincloss

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (8)
Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, primarily by allowing employers to deduct certain transportation fringe benefits . This legislation aims to reverse a previous change that disallowed such deductions, thereby encouraging employers to provide these benefits to their employees. It introduces a new exception to section 274(l) of the Code, permitting deductions for qualified transportation fringes , specifically transit passes and qualified parking, up to the existing statutory limits. A key provision states that if these benefits are offered under a salary reduction agreement , the deduction allowed to the employer will be reduced to 50% of the benefit's value. These amendments will apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years ending after the date of enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9464
Supporting Transit Commutes Act
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9464
    Supporting Transit Commutes Act


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

CommutingEmployee benefits and pensionsIncome tax deductionsTransportation costs

Supporting Transit Commutes Act

USA119th CongressHR-409| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, primarily by allowing employers to deduct certain transportation fringe benefits . This legislation aims to reverse a previous change that disallowed such deductions, thereby encouraging employers to provide these benefits to their employees. It introduces a new exception to section 274(l) of the Code, permitting deductions for qualified transportation fringes , specifically transit passes and qualified parking, up to the existing statutory limits. A key provision states that if these benefits are offered under a salary reduction agreement , the deduction allowed to the employer will be reduced to 50% of the benefit's value. These amendments will apply to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years ending after the date of enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9464
Supporting Transit Commutes Act
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9464
    Supporting Transit Commutes Act


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jake Auchincloss

Jake Auchincloss

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (8)
Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CommutingEmployee benefits and pensionsIncome tax deductionsTransportation costs