Commuting for Cash: Money saving tips for you and your employees. February 3, 2009

Join getDowntown Program Director Nancy Shore and attorney Tom Hammerschmidt, Jr. from Dickinson Wright to learn how your business can save money by taking advantage of a variety of commuting benefits.

This event is part of getDowntown's Commute Chat lunch series. Tom Hammerschmidt from Dickinson Wright will discuss the Commuter Tax Benefit, which provides tax savings for employers who pay for parking, transit or vanpool costs for their employees. You will also learn more about the new Bike Commuting Benefit that provides a tax break for employees who commute to work by bike. In addition, Nancy Shore will discuss other strategies businesses can use to save money, including creating a transportation stipend, encouraging employee use of Park and Ride Lots, low-cost downtown carpool parking and more.

To RSVP for Commuting for Cash, please email [email protected] by Thursday, January 29th, 2009.

Official Website: http://www.getdowntown.org/programs/events/Commuting_For_Cash