Publication 15-B - Employer'S Tax Guide To Fringe Benefits - 2012 Page 5

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Employee discounts.
2. Fringe Benefit Exclusion
Employee stock options.
Rules
Employer-provided cell phones.
Group-term life insurance coverage.
This section discusses the exclusion rules that apply to
fringe benefits. These rules exclude all or part of the value
Health savings accounts (HSAs).
of certain benefits from the recipient’s pay.
Lodging on your business premises.
The excluded benefits are not subject to federal income
tax withholding. Also, in most cases, they are not subject to
Meals.
social security, Medicare, or federal unemployment
Moving expense reimbursements.
(FUTA) tax and are not reported on Form W-2.
This section discusses the exclusion rules for the follow-
No-additional-cost services.
ing fringe benefits.
Retirement planning services.
Accident and health benefits.
Transportation (commuting) benefits.
Achievement awards.
Tuition reduction.
Adoption assistance.
Working condition benefits.
Athletic facilities.
See Table 2-1, next, for an overview of the employment
De minimis (minimal) benefits.
tax treatment of these benefits.
Dependent care assistance.
Educational assistance.
Publication 15-B (2012)
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