LaMont works for a company in downtown Chicago. The firm encourages employees to use public transportation (to save the environment) by providing them with transit passes at a cost of $255 per month.
a. If LaMont receives one pass (worth $255) each month, how much of this benefit must he include in his taxable income each year?
b. If the company provides each employee with $255 per month in parking benefits, how much of the parking benefit must LaMont include in his taxable income each year?