Frequent Travelers
Pre-Tax Tickets
It really does pay to ride transit!
Federal law lets workers receive up to $230* a month in employer-paid tax-free transit costs, or take up to $230 a month in tax-sheltered payroll deductions for transit costs.
The law allows employers to give their workers up to $230 each month for transit or vanpool commuting costs as a tax-free benefit. It also allows employers to give employees the option to use payroll deductions to avoid paying taxes on up to $230 a month in commuting costs. Alternatively, employers can share these costs with their workers by paying part of their monthly commuting costs and letting workers pay the balance using pre-tax dollars. Either way, both employers and their employees can save money by participating in this simple plan. Visit publictransportation.org and read about "Transit Commuter Benefits" or download their brochure.
* Maximum benefit effective January 2009. Benefit may increase in $5 increments, based on Cost-of-Living Adjustments.
Commuter Benefit programs are easy for your employer to implement
The following links will take you to some of the providers who can work with employers to make the appropriate arrangements. In addition, benefit management companies such as ADP, Ceridian, SHPS, Fringe Benefits Management, etc. can assist many employers with the implementation of a Commuter Tax Benefits program.
- Accor Services (providers of Commuter Check) (800) 531-2828
- Wage Works (866) 602-3887
- TransitCenter (866) 204-5808
- Tranben, Ltd. (843) 388-5525
- eTRAC® (866) 996-5200
- CBS Administrators, LLC (866) 770-0404
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