Provide
a common single focus
for organizations interested
and/or involved in commute
benefit issues.
Serve as
an informed source of
information and expertise
in dealing with Congress,
governmental agencies,
trade and public interest
organizations and others
involved in the transit
tax benefit.
Advocate
and support efforts to:
Expand the benefit;
raise the cap to $190.
Eliminate the distinctions
between different kinds
of employers, i.e. LLC
or Sub-S corporations.
Secure an appropriate
de minimus credit for
employers to subsidize
part of the benefit.
Represent the interests
of NTBA members before
public forums at appropriate
times.
Serve as liaison to
Washington DC based organizations
to secure these initiatives.
Assure that transit's
interests are well reflected
in any potential changes
to the existing laws and
regulations.
Expand
the Benefit
Provide
assistance and support
to organizations interested
in developing transit
benefit programs.
Establish
a referral database of
program providers, course
offerings and 'experts'
on establishing and operating
transit tax benefit programs.
Explain
the Benefit
Provide
a clear, concise, IRS
sanctioned description
of programs and uses of
the transit tax benefit.
Protect
the Benefit
Develop
standards for preferred
methods of providing the
benefit that maximize
the use of transit and
ensure conformity with
IRS requirements.
Service
Provider Validation
Develop
a service provider "Mark
of Excellence" for
programs that conform
to NTBA standards.
Service
Provider Coordinating Body
Develop
a service provider "Mark
of Excellence" for
programs that conform
to NTBA standards.
Information
& Clearinghouse Services
Create
Committees, Councils or
Work Groups (Task Force)
to focus on the common
goals of advancing the
transit benefit.
Collect
and disseminate technical,
marketing and other informational
materials.
Develop a web site for
informational and member
services.
Develop
& Support Marketing Activities
Develop
and/or support opportunities
for marketing and promoting
the transit benefit.
Partnerships
Form
partnership and alliances
to foster the use of the
transit tax benefit.
