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1 FSA Commuter Account

2 What are Commuter Benefits?
Pre-tax benefit account used to pay for: Public transit as part of your daily commute to work Qualified parking as part of your daily commute to work A great way to: Put extra money in your pocket each month Make your commute more convenient [Employer Name] sponsors this program, brought to you by WageWorks, to help you save on your commute-related expenses using pre-tax dollars. If you take public transportation to work, pay to park your car, or park and ride, you can save big money on taxes by paying for your eligible commuting expenses through the program. Plus you can enjoy the convenience of having your transit pass delivered to your home, and set up automatic, direct monthly payments to your parking provider. All it takes is one quick online transaction. You can sign up anytime!

3 Going Your Way Save while you ride or park
Bus, light rail, regional rail, streetcar, trolley, subway, or ferry Vanpool Parking at or near work Parking at or near public transportation No matter how you get to work—if it costs money, the Commuter Benefits Program can probably help you save. You can use the program to pay for any type of public transportation, with more than 250,000 transit agencies nationwide. Plus you can use it to pay for your commute-related parking, either at or near work, or at the transit stop or station where you park and ride. However, some expenses are not eligible. These include costs that aren’t related to your commute to work, expenses for other family members, tolls, mileage, taxis, and limousines.

4 Why You Need It Save an average of up to 30% on public transit and parking as part of your daily commute to work Easy to use—download a free mobile app and manage your account with your mobile device No waiting—sign up any time to start saving—and no “use it or lose it” as long as you’re enrolled

5 How It Works Determine how much to contribute
Estimate how much you’ll need Elect how much to contribute Funds are taken from your paycheck before taxes Start saving up to hundreds of dollars in one year Savings result from lower overall taxes Pause, change, or cancel anytime WageWorks Commuter is easy to use. Simply decide how much to contribute up to the allowed monthly limit. Funds are withdrawn from your paycheck for deposit to your account before taxes are deducted. Pause or cancel contributions to your account at any time. There’s no “use it or lose it” as long as you’re enrolled in the program.

6 How You Use It Use your WageWorks Card to pay instantly for vouchers and passes Works like a debit card, just swipe and go Funds loaded directly from your elections No PIN required This program features on-the-spot access to your account with the WageWorks Commuter Card.

7 Real Simple Get your pass Pay your parking Home delivery
SmartCard reloaded automatically Pay your parking Pay My Parking Pay Me Back One online order sets you up for maximum convenience, every month. Once you choose Buy My Pass and select your transit pass type, you’ll get each new pass delivered by mail, in time for the month it’s valid. If you use a SmartCard or other electronic pass, your card will be reloaded automatically. If you park, choose Pay My Parking and select your parking provider and monthly amount. The program makes direct, automatic payments every month to pay for your parking. If your expenses vary from month to month, or if your provider only accepts cash, just send in a Pay Me Back form for quick reimbursement.

8 How You Manage It Online at www.wageworks.com
Place your commuter order

9 How You Manage It Use WageWorks EZ Receipts®
File a claim and get reimbursed quickly View transactions and benefit account balances using a single login Snap a photo of receipts and submit them for payment

10 How Much You Can Contribute
Maximum contributions $255/month max. for transit and vanpool $255/month max. for parking IRS sets the contributions guidelines Limits may change during the year If you commute to work, then a commuter account is the best way to help you save money when you pay for these important expenses.

11 How You Get It There’s no reason NOT to sign up! Save on taxes
Get passes at home Pay parking automatically Enroll online Sign up, change, or cancel anytime Train. Bus. Subway. Parking your car, at work or at the station. However you get to work, chances are you can save money with the Commuter Benefits Program. Here are five great reasons to enroll: Save on your taxes, up to $500 to $1,500 Get your transit passes delivered right to your home Pay your parking provider automatically every month Enroll online in just a few minutes Sign up, make changes, or cancel at any time. There’s really no reason not to enroll. Sign up today!

12 All Aboard, Anytime Ongoing enrollment Sign up whenever you choose
Make changes or cancel anytime Enrollment is easy. Just visit and follow the easy instructions. Click “Sign Me Up!” if you’re new to WageWorks. Or you can sign up over the phone. It usually takes less than five minutes. You can also take advantage of the WageWorks Learning Center. Talk to an experienced benefit professional or attend a live webinar to learn how you can take advantage of the program. Unlike many pre-tax programs, there’s no open enrollment period. So you can sign up anytime—like right now!

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