Pretax Deductions for Parking and Transportation

Last updated October 29, 2009 1:56:29 PM PDT

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Find out about the limit on federal and state pretax parking and transportation deductions.

Pretax deductions

Get pretax parking and transportation deductions by paying for these expenses through payroll deduction.

To pay for parking and transportation through payroll deduction, visit either of the following locations:

Campus parking office	Medical Center parking office
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. weekdays	6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. weekdays
Gilman parking structure, 2nd floor (map)	Bachman parking structure, 2nd floor (map)
(858) 534-4223	(619) 543-6524

Effective Jan. 1, 2009 individuals can have taxable income for federal and state reduced by up to $230 a month for pretax parking permits paid by payroll deduction. For 2008, the limit was $220 per month.

Effective March 18, 2009, individuals can have taxable income for federal and state reduced by up to $230 a month for combined value of transit passes and vanpooling expenses. For 2008, the limit was $115 per month.

For more information, contact Eric Holmes, (858) 534-3249.