Tell Congress to Stop the Tax Hike on Transit Riders!

*Thanks to concerned citizens like yourself, Congress maintained the transit benefit and stopped the "transit tax hike" in December 2010. Thank you for your support!

Transit riders could have their taxes raised by hundreds of dollars annually unless Congress takes action by the end of the year.

Currently, commuters can receive a payroll tax deduction of up to $230/month to pay for bus and train passes, as well as for parking. But on January 1, 2011, the transit deduction will be cut to $120/month -- even though the driving benefit will remain $230! (This was the status quo before 2009, when Congress corrected this unfair disparity. The fix, however, was temporary.)

That's not fair -- and hiking taxes on transit riders will cause many to drive to work instead, congesting the roads and polluting the air. Federal lawmakers must act before the end of the year. Your voice will help.

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Tell a friend: Forward them the URL www.tstc.org/notransittax/

Read more: For more information, read our Mobilizing the Region blog, a CT Post op-ed by TSTC's Ya-Ting Liu, and this NY Daily News editorial.

How the benefit works: The federal transit commuter tax benefit is offered through employers. Ask your administrative or human resources department if your company offers it. The benefit is distributed to employees in the form of special vouchers, cards, or passes; in the tri-state region, employers purchase these through providers such as TransitCenter, TransOptions, and WageWorks.