Commuter Benefits
The PayFlex Commuter Benefits online solution is an easy way to help save money on eligible transit and parking expenses for your commute to and from work.
How you can save
Order
You can order a transit pass, voucher, or add funds to a fare card through the PayFlex member website. You can even schedule your order to take place automatically each month. For eligible parking expenses, you can schedule monthly parking payments, order Commuter Checks, or enroll in the cash reimbursement option online.
Save
Your eligible commuting costs are deducted from your paycheck before taxes, up to the IRS monthly limits. Those tax-free deductions mean more money in your pocket!
Use
Now simply use your pass, voucher or fare card for your eligible monthly transit expenses. You can cover your eligible parking expenses using the payment option you selected.
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Narrator - Are commuter costs a drain on your wallet? Well, we may have a solution… the PayFlex Commuter Benefits Online Solution that is! Now you can use pre-tax dollars to pay for certain transportation or parking expenses as you commute to and from work.
Here’s how it works.
If your employer offers the transportation benefit, you can use pretax dollars to pay for eligible expenses. This may include bus fares, train tickets, and subways. Ferries, streetcars and even vanpools may be eligible too.
If your employer offers the parking benefit, you can use pretax dollars to pay for parking costs at or near your place of work. This could be near or at the mass transit system you use to commute to work.
Accessing your commuter benefits online is easy. Just log in to the PayFlex member website. From there, you can:
- Order transit passes and vouchers
- Load money on a fare card
- Even set up monthly direct pay to pay your parking provider
You may also be able to pay yourself back for out of pocket eligible parking expenses.
At PayFlex, we know every little bit can helps!
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Eligible expenses
The PayFlex Commuter Benefits online solution is only for eligible transit and parking expenses for your commute to and from work. This does not include commuting expenses for your spouse or dependents.
Eligible Transit expenses may include:
- Metro and transit pass, token fare card, voucher, or similar items for transportation via bus, train, subway and/or ferry
- Vanpool costs – a van is usually considered a commuter vehicle if:
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- It seats at least 6 adults (not including the driver)
- At least 80 percent of the vehicle’s mileage is used to transport employees to and from their place of employment
- At least half of the adults are employees going to and from work
Eligible Parking expenses may include:
- Parking expenses at or near your worksite
- Parking expenses at a location where you commute to work, either by mass transit, qualifying commercial or noncommercial highway vehicle, or car pool
- Vendor parking, including lots and garages
