Politics & Government
Commuters Angered They Can't Get Back Unused Transit Benefits Taken From Paychecks; ‘Their Own Money Is Trapped’
A federal benefits program that is designed to help New Yorkers deducts money automatically from workers' pay.
March 31, 2021
They set aside money for their commutes, but can’t get it back.
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A federal benefits program that is designed to help New Yorkers deducts money automatically from workers’ pay. However, with their jobs now remote, some commuters are asking the IRS for a break, CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reported Tuesday.
“Right now, currently, I am out $662.50,” said Eileen Damore of Island Park.
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