Facebook Backs California Bill To Provide Tax Relief On Healthcare Benefits For Same-Sex Couples

Facebook announced its support of legislation introduced in California by state Assemblymember Phil Ting to provide tax relief for employees who receive reimbursement from their employer for federal taxes they paid on healthcare benefits provided to their same-sex partner and dependents.

Facebook announced its support of legislation introduced in California by state Assemblymember Phil Ting to provide tax relief for employees who receive reimbursement from their employer for federal taxes they paid on healthcare benefits provided to their same-sex partner and dependents.

The social network reaffirmed its backing of parity in healthcare coverage in a post on its LGBTQ@Facebook page, and shared the photo below of Ting’s press conference to announce the proposed legislation, where he was joined by Facebook Director of Compensation and Benefits Tudor Havriliuc and San Francisco Supervisor Mark Farrell.

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