What is Commuter Tax Benefit?
Commuter Tax Benefit is Connecticut’s program to promote the federal tax law allowing employees to set aside pre-tax income to pay for transit and vanpool fares. As of February 2009, employees may set aside up to $230 a month ($2760 a year) of their salaries before taxes to pay for transit and vanpool fares. An employee may also set aside up to $230 a month ($2760 a year) to pay for qualified parking expenses.
