Pre-tax Toolkit

This toolkit will help your company implement a pre-tax commuter benefit. Pick whatever is helpful. Some pieces are in a Microsoft Word format so you may use what applies to your company and delete or change what doesn't.

Understanding pre-tax commuter benefits

• How-to-do pre-tax brochure [.PDF; 2mb; 11 pgs]
  • 5 easy steps your company can take to implement a commuter pre-tax program
• Section 125 vs 132(f) [.PDF; 23kb; 1 pg]
  • A table that compares IRS Secion 125 pre-tax program to Section 132(f) Commuter Benefits pre-tax program.
  • A useful comparison for payroll departments that have experience with Section 125 Flexible Spending programs.
• Meet Joe [.PDF; 25kb; 2 pgs]
  • A snapshot of how a typical employee benefits from the pre-tax commuter program.
  • A useful tool to sell the program to management.
• Online links and resources for Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Ways to buy passes

• Order bus passes or vanpool passes by mail or phone.
• Order bus passes or vanpool passes online with credit card.
• Buy at Metro customer service offices or retail locations.

Ways to communicate with your employees

Choose version #1 when the employee pays the full transportation cost through a pre-tax payroll deduction. Choose version #2 if the company provides a contribution to cost and the employee pays the balance through a pre-tax deduction.

• Sample Employee Participation Form
  1. Employee pays full cost [Word Document]
  2. Employer contributes to cost [Word Document]
• Customizable Email Announcement
  1. Employee pays full cost [Word Document] [updated 3/30/09]
  2. Employer contributes to cost [Word Document] [updated 3/30/09]
• Customizable Flyer describing your program to employees
  1. Employee pays full cost [.PDF; 107kb] or
     Employee pays full cost [Word Document]
  2. Employer contributes to cost [.PDF; 107kb] or
     Employer contributes to cost [Word Document]
• Pre-tax Poster prints 11"x17" or smaller
  1. Employee pays full cost [.PDF; 135kb]
  2. Employer contributes to cost [.PDF; 135kb] (just fill in the blanks before posting)

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