What is a Commuter Benefits Program?
A Commuter Benefits program is a qualified transportation benefit program authorized by the IRS and provided by your employer. For Pre-Tax Benefit programs administered by Surency, eligible expenses are dictated by the IRS, and Surency uses those guidelines in reviewing your claims.
Qualified Transit expenses cover public transportation and vanpools carrying six or more adult passengers (excluding the driver). Any type of transit service, publicly or privately owned or operated, including bus, rail, subway, ferry, shuttle bus, and commuter highway vehicles under contract, which provides to the public and/or employees, general or special service on a regular and continuing basis, is eligible.
Qualified Parking expenses cover parking at or near work or at or near a place where you take public transportation to work.
Under a Commuter Benefits Program, you may have a transit account, parking account, or both depending on what your employer chooses to offer.