Commuters would lose an employee perk under the tax plan

Erika Beras Dec 19, 2017
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Commuters would lose an employee perk under the tax plan

Erika Beras Dec 19, 2017
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Republicans on their way to the first big victory of the Trump administration keep talking about how many winners there are under their negotiated tax bill.  But the likely losers? Commuters, who have their parking, transit or bicycling subsidized by their companies. The new tax plan eliminates the incentive for private employers to continue offering commuting perks.

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