$20 tax credit for bikers

January 13, 2009

It looks like the federal government will be giving a $20 tax credit to businesses for employees who bike to work.  Apparently this credit goes directly to the business, which can use it to purchase showers, bike helmets, and other support gear.  As someone who bikes to work regularly in the summer, I would love to have $20, or even see the money go to support biking at my workplace.  Unfortunately, it looks like the money is based on how many months one bikes during the year, which means Michigan businesses probably won’t see much more than 6 months worth.