Problem:
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 $255 per month.
Required:
Question1: If LaMont receives one pass (worth $255) each month, how much of this benefit must he include in his gross income each year?
Question 2: If the company provides each employee with $255 per month in parking benefits, how much of the parking benefit must LaMont include in his gross income each year?
Note: Explain in detail and show all computations in proper way.