Commuter Checks are vouchers redeemable for transit passes, tickets, tokens; vanpool fares; and parking expenses. You provide them tax-free to employees as a substitute for taxable salary or as a supplemental benefit (subsidy), or a combination of the two. Commuters can save 40% in after-tax value, while employers save 10% or more in payroll-related costs.
In addition to saving money, using Commuter Check sends a strong message to employees, customers and constituents that your organization is environmentally-conscious – promoting the use of public transportation to help fight climate change and support global sustainability.
Commuter Checks are available in various denominations up to $115 per month for transit and up to $220 per month for parking, and are valid for 13 months from date of issue, which gives your employees flexibility to use them as needed. They are redeemable anywhere transit or parking vouchers are accepted nationwide. Note that employees cannot receive cash back when redeeming vouchers, so they must specify the correct denomination(s) for the fare products they desire. If they buy fare products that cost more than the value of their Commuter Check, participants have the option to pay the difference.
Accor Services USA offers two convenient programs, Commuter Check Office and Commuter Check Direct, to provide the transportation benefit that best fits your organization’s needs. With Commuter Check Office, you order checks in bulk and distribute to employees. Commuter Check Direct is a turnkey transportation benefit solution that minimizes the need for administrative supervision. With Commuter Check Direct employees place their orders online and vouchers are delivered directly to their home address while the appropriate pre-tax payroll deduction takes place automatically.