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LaMont works for a company in downtown Chicago. The company encourages employees to use public transportation (to save the environment) by providing them with transit passes at a cost of $276 per month.

a. If LaMont receives one pass (worth $276) each month, how much of this benefit must he include in his gross income each year?

Transit pass benefit to be included in gross income

b. If the company provides each employee with $276 per month in parking benefits, how much of the parking benefit must LaMont include in his gross income each year?

Parking benefit to be included in gross income