Congress included the restoration of Pre-Tax Commute Benefits to higher levels as part of the recent fiscal cliff aversion legislation. The law makes the changes retroactive to December 31, 2011; however, it is still unclear how that will work. For 2013, the monthly rate will be $245. The Alliance will continue to track the situation and will provide updates as they become available. The following link is to an article in the San Francisco Examiner that provides more information on the program: Pre-Tax Commute Benefits Increase in Fiscal Cliff Deal.