OK – You’ve decided to offer Commuter Check to your employees, but just how will you offer it? The most common ways to provide Commuter Check are as a company-paid benefit, an employee-paid pre-tax payroll deduction, or a combination of the two. There are also additional creative ways to use Commuter Check.

Click on Option A, Option B or Option C from the list below:
	Use pre-tax payroll deductions to pay for Commuter Check from an employee's pre-tax salary
	Offer Commuter Check as an additional benefit, paid by the employer
	Use a combination of A and B ("Share the Fare").
Here are some general tips to keep in mind:
	•	The Implementation Support Tools outlined in the option steps listed above offer sample memos, start-up forms, and other useful materials.
	•	Regardless of which option is used, the tax-free maximum is $110 per month for transit and $215 per month for parking.
	•	Click here for Payroll System Interface guidance that will assist employers who use an automated payroll system.
	•	Commuter Checks are offered in various denominations. To keep your program simple to administer, you may not want to offer every denomination.
	•	We advise you to order extra Commuter Checks as participation normally increases, and to meet the needs of new employees. Commuter Checks are valid for over one year.
	•	To reduce administration and handling costs, many companies order a three or six month supply. Monthly re-orders can be administratively burdensome and cannot receive automatic "Reorder Notices".
	•	Very large companies may find it easier to use our Commuter Check Premium program.
	•	Employee Authorizations/Certifications are not required. Some companies, however, use them to ensure employees receiving the Commuter Checks are transit users, and to serve as a receipt. Click here for a sample employee authorization.
	•	For further information visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.