Keeping American Employees Moving

Soaring gas prices are straining family budgets and prompting many workers in the United States to reconsider how they conduct their daily commute, which averages more than 100 hours per year. More workers are eschewing their solo drive and are instead carpooling or traveling to and from work on buses, trains and subways.

Fortunately, there is a cost-effective way for organizations to help ease the out-of-pocket expense for their commuting workforce: Set up commuter benefit plans that qualify for federal tax breaks.

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