Transit Tax Credit Act of 2016
Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against tax for commuting mass transit costs.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Transit Tax Credit Act of 2016
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit for commuting mass transit costs. The credit is equal to 15% of the amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the year for a transit pass that the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or a dependent uses for travel between the residence and place of employment of the taxpayer, spouse, or dependent. The credit allowed for transit passes for any individual may not exceed $460 per year (adjusted for inflation after 2017).
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6173: Transit Tax Credit Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6173/
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