Tax-Advantaged Transportation Benefits, Well-Traveled
Employers that extend commuter and parking benefits to their workforce can save up to 7.65% on their payroll taxes, and employees that tap into the pre-tax transportation offerings can potentially save more than $1,300 each year.
It doesn’t just stop at saving you and your employees money, either; these programs give employers a leg up in:
- Recruiting and retaining talent
- Building a well-rounded workforce with a broader reach
- Promoting environmental responsibility through shared and public transportation
- Demonstrating a strong commitment to work-life balance
Governed under Section 132(f) of the U.S. federal tax code, qualified expenses include parking and work-related transportation (trains, buses, bikes, subways, ferries, and vanpools).
Why Select CYC as Your Commuter Benefits Plan Provider?
Transportation and parking benefit options available from CYC include:
Transit passes
Commuter check voucher for transit
Direct pay for parking
Bicycle commuter benefit
Savings Scenarios
For 2019, the IRS allows up to $265 a month pre-tax for transportation costs as well as up to $265 a month pre-tax for parking costs.
Employer Savings
Your company can save up to 7.65% on payroll taxes as employees use pre-tax dollars to cover their commuting expenses. Example:
- 200 participants spending $265 per month on commuting expenses
- 200 participants x $265 = $53,000
- $53,000 x 7.65% = $4,054.50/month
- Annual employer tax savings = $48,654
Annual Employer Tax Savings
*Estimate only, based on 200 participants spending
$265 per month on commuting expenses
Employee Savings
By participating in this program, employees can pay for their commutes with pre-tax dollars and save on income, Social Security, and FICA taxes. Example:
- Employee A does not use his monthly parking benefit
- He purchases a monthly parking pass for $265, reducing his spendable income by $265
- Monthly Savings: $0
- Employee B does use her monthly parking benefit
- She purchases a monthly parking pass for $265, reducing her spendable income by $185.50
- Monthly Savings: $79.50*
Monthly Employee Savings
*Estimate only, based on employee using monthly parking benefit purchasing a monthly parking pass for $265, reducing spendable income by $185.50
Pooling with Partners: Uber and Lyft Rideshare Solutions
Through partnerships with Uber and Lyft, ConnectYourCare now offers a door-to-door solution that allows your employees to pay for shared rides with their Commuter Check Prepaid Mastercard®. For added convenience, employees can pay straight from the Uber and Lyft apps after adding their Commuter Check Prepaid Mastercard information as a form of payment.
Through Uber, commuters can apply their pre-paid commuter funds toward uberPool, an on-demand ride-sharing service.
Likewise, through Lyft, employees can leverage the Lyft Line service to share a ride and save money with their pre-paid funds.
Driving Results
By combining Commuter Benefits and a custom communication program, a Fortune 100 client netted over $2.5 million in annual tax savings, while helping participants realize an average savings of $1,000 per employee.
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