{"id":3995,"date":"2026-05-02T16:21:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T21:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.connerash.com\/blog\/?p=3995"},"modified":"2026-06-30T16:23:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:23:50","slug":"taxable-fringe-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.connerash.com\/blog\/taxable-fringe-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Taxable Fringe Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generally, employers must report the value of fringe benefits provided to employees as taxable income, unless the IRS explicitly excludes them. Excludable (non-taxable) examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employee discounts on goods or services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qualified parking subsidies up to $340 per month (as of 2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Company services offered at or below cost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modest holiday gifts \u25ca Minimal personal use of office equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Occasional company parties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More substantial benefits \u2014 such as personal use of a company car or country club memberships \u2014 must be included in taxable income. Starting in 2026, most moving expense reimbursements and bicycle commuting reimbursements are now fully taxable and must be reported as employee income.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Generally, employers must report the value of fringe benefits provided to employees as taxable income, unless the IRS explicitly excludes them. 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