What eligible expenses are allowed under the Commuter Benefit?

by | Sep 15, 2021

Eligible expenses are parking, mass transit and/or vanpooling expenses incurred by a participant for the purpose of commuting to and from a place of work. Spouse and/or dependent commuter expenses are not eligible. Expenses submitted through this benefit cannot be resubmitted through an income tax return.

Parking must be on or near the premises of the participant’s employer or on or near a location from which the participant commutes. Parking on or near property used by the participant for residential purposes is not permitted. Metered parking is permitted. Mass transit/vanpooling expenses must be incurred through public transportation or by a carpool or vanpool service.

What is a Commuter Benefit?

by | Sep 15, 2021

Commuter benefits help you to pay for the public transportation, vanpool, or parking that you need to get to and from work with pre-tax money – money you deduct from your paycheck before you pay taxes. Vanpool applies to transit with more than five passengers and parking benefits must be used for parking at or near work, or at or near a place where you take public transportation to work (such as at a Park and Ride).