While most income received from your employer quickly ends up on a W-2 tax form at the end of the year, here are some common employee benefits that often avoid the impact of Federal taxes.
Health Benefits. While now reported on W-2's, employer-provided health insurance premiums are currently not required to be reported as additional income by the employee. This includes premiums paid for the employee and qualified family members. In addition, the employee portion of premiums can be paid in "pre-tax" dollars. Credit Card Airline "miles". Credit card benefits like miles are not generally deemed as taxable income. So those miles earned on corporate credit cards that go to you as an individual are not likely to increase your tax bill. Employee tuition reimbursement. Up to $5,250 of tuition reimbursed to you by your employer is not deemed to be additional taxable income. Commuting expenses. You can generally exclude the value of transportation benefits you receive up to the following limits.
Group Term Life Insurance. You can generally exclude the cost of up to $50,000 of group-term life insurance from your wages. Small gifts. The IRS calls these "de minimis" benefits. Small-valued benefits are not included in income and could include things like the use of the company copy machine, occasional meals, small gifts, and tickets to a sporting event. "Tax Tips" are published to provide current tax information, tax-cutting suggestions, and tax reminders. If you would like more information on anything in "Tax Tips," or if you'd like to be on our mailing list to receive other tax information from time to time, please contact our office. The tax information contained in this site is of a general nature and should not be acted upon in your specific situation without further details and/or professional assistance. We are trusted CPA advisors servicing Burr Ridge, Hinsdale, Willowbrook, Darien, Naperville, and all Chicagoland area.
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