Problem 12-49 (LO 12-3)

[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] LaMont works for a company in downtown Chicago. The firm encourages employees to use public transportation (to save the environment) by providing them with transit passes at a cost of $306 per month.

a. If LaMont receives one pass (worth $306) each month, how much of this benefit must he include in his gross income each year? b. If the company provides each employee with $306 per month in parking benefits, how much of the parking benefit must LaMont include in his gross income each year?