Originally Posted by
AdamDZ
My job has a pre-tax benefit for commuting but it's only for mass transit and... car parking
I think the govt allows $35 a month pre-tax for bike commuters but my employer is not doing that. The car parking allowance is something like $250 a month or something, and $35 for bikes, ridiculous.
The federal Bike Commuter Benefit is $20/month for commute related expenses. You can save it up though and then spend all $240 at the end of the year. You also have to ride at least 3 days out of the week, or equivalent for the month. We just started it at my work at the beginning of the year. Going to turn in my expensive report for $40 worth of bike stuff today.
I know you are in New York, but I've seen things in California where your employer gives you the money that they would pay for parking if you are riding/walking and don't use the parking spot. Not sure if there is anything like that there. Car spot buy-out or something.