Final answer:
The correct answer is A. The false statement regarding ridesharing fringe benefits is that California law does not allow an income exclusion for participation in any California ridesharing arrangement. In fact, California does permit an income exclusion for such programs.
Step-by-step explanation:
This statement is incorrect because California law does in fact provide an income exclusion for employees who participate in a ridesharing program. Specifically, the California Revenue and Taxation Code allows certain commuter benefits to be excluded from an employee's gross income, which includes subsidized parking and other benefits related to ridesharing. These programs are designed to encourage carpooling and the use of alternative transportation methods, with the aim of reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality.
The correct interpretation is represented in option B, which states that such an income exclusion exists. Option C provides the correct procedural step for reporting on California tax returns, by indicating that you should subtract the amount of ridesharing benefits that have been included in your federal income. Option D, while slightly misleading, is technically accurate in the broader sense that California does not impose a monthly limit on the exclusion of qualified transportation benefits unlike the federal tax code, but it fails to note that California conforms to the federal limits for tax year 2020.