This pre-tax transportation benefit allows benefit eligible
employees (full-time and regular part-time) to set aside
up to $115 per month on a pre-tax basis. You may elect payroll
deductions in the amounts of $40, $60, $80, $100, and $115
per month for the purchase of Metrocheks or for adding value
to your Smartrip card. Smartrip cards are used for Metrorail,
can be exchanged for Metrobus tokens, and can be exchanged for Metrorail/bus weekly passes.
You
may enroll, change or terminate your benefit any time
during the year by completing a new Enrollment/Change
Form.
Procedures
follow:
Biweekly
Paid Employees: New enrollments, changes or terminations
must be received two weeks prior to the first pay of the
month in which the deduction is effective. The deductions
are taken the first two pay periods of the month.
Monthly
Paid Employees: New enrollments, changes or terminations
must be received by the 10th of the month in which the
deduction is to be effective.
Smartrip
benefits can be added to your card on the 1st of each
month following the month deductions are made. Metrocheks
can be picked up on the 1st of each month at the Ticketmaster
window located on the ground floor of the Marvin Center.
Contact Payroll Services at 202-994-7714 if you have questions
regarding this benefit.
