A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide, in the case of an individual, a credit (not to exceed $800) for public transit fare expenditures incurred in traveling to and from work; and in the case of a handicapped individual unable to use public transportation, a credit (not to exceed $750) or a deduction (not to exceed $3,000) for reasonable transportation expenses incurred in traveling to and from work.
Commuters Tax Act- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for an amount equal to the amounts paid by such individual during the taxable year for reasonable public transit transportation between his or her place of residence and place of employment. Provides that the maximum credit allowed for a taxable year shall be limited to $200.
Allows an income tax credit for disabled individuals for the cost of transportation to and from work to a maximum of $750 per taxable year. Defines "disabled individual as a person who is Blind, or has lost the use of one or more of his extremities, or is otherwise disabled to such an extent that in order to avoid undue hardship or danger he must use something other than public transportation, or has a Veterans' Administration disability rating of 40 percent or more.
Allows an individual to take an income tax deduction in lieu of a tax credit for the expense of public transportation to and from work, such deduction to be limited to a maximum of $800.
Allows a disabled individual to take an income tax deduction in lieu of a tax credit for the expense of transportation to and from work, such deduction to be limited to a maximum of $3,000.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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