Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Program Begins August 15 Enrollment in the new Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Program will take place from August 15, 2005, through September 1, 2005, for the month of November 2005. Enrollment will occur every month thereafter if you want to enroll or make changes. The commuter benefit allows you to set aside up to $105 a month for eligible transit and vanpool expenses and up to $200 a month for eligible parking expenses from your paychecks - on a pre-tax basis - to pay for qualified transit expenses. The pre-tax feature can save you up to 40 percent on your commuting costs. Qualified transit expenses include transit passes for bus, train or Metro; qualified parking; and transportation in a commuter highway vehicle (e.g., vanpool, bus). Qualified parking expenses include parking at or near work and parking at or near public transportation you use to get to work. The Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Program is offered by the DC Office of Personnel in conjunction with the District Department of Transportation, and it will be administered by WageWorks. How Does the Program Work? You get to select the amount to be deducted from your paycheck and choose how you will commute to work. To pay for eligible transit and vanpool expenses, you may elect up to $105 on a pre-tax basis per month. Amounts over the pre-tax limit will be taken out after-tax. WageWorks will mail your transit pass or voucher to your home address each month. If you choose qualified parking, you may elect up to $200 on a pre-tax basis per each month. Amounts over the pre-tax limit will be taken out after-tax. You can even elect to have WageWorks send your payment directly to your parking provider. If you elect an out-of-pocket parking expense or a transit or parking pass that is not available through WageWorks, you can obtain reimbursement by submitting receipts to WageWorks. Page 1 of 2      1  2