A company offers the following benefits to its employees. A nontaxable travel allowance of $3,000 or...

A company offers the following benefits to its employees. A nontaxable travel allowance of $3,000 or a taxable education contribution of $3,800. If you are one of the employees and your tax rate is 25%, which benefit option will you choose?

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