The Premium Transitchek® Metrocard® Is Here!

The Premium TransitChek® MetroCard® is here!

Interested in changing your current plan? Find out how: WHY SHOULD I ELECT THE PREMIUM TRANSITCHEK METROCARD? If you are currently purchasing a 30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard, now you can benefit from the convenience of having one card that works every day of the year, eliminating the need to purchase a new card or reload your MetroCard every 30 days.

HOW ARE PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS APPLIED? Pre-tax funds deposited in your account each pay date are used to fund your order. The ordering deadline for this plan is the 10th of each month for delivery by the 1st day of the following month (e.g. February 10 ordering deadline for a March pass.)

Commuter Benefits for Employees WageWorks Commuter

HERE’S A REAL LIFE SITUATION: Let’s take a look at Sue, an employee currently enrolled in the WageWorks Commuter Benefits program but now wants to switch to the Premium TransitChek® MetroCard®. Sue is paid every two weeks and it’s early February.

If Sue is enrolled in the Commuter Card Plan: Sue simply needs to change her current payroll election with the City and elect the Premium TransitChek MetroCard. Her pre-tax payroll deductions will be $58.25 per pay period. Sue then goes to the WageWorks site, registers (if she hasn’t already) and elects the Premium TransitChek MetroCard under the MetroCard option. The deadline to order the Premium TransitChek MetroCard is the 10th of the month. Sue should have at least one payroll deduction in her account by the 10th. If Sue had remaining funds on her Commuter Card when she selected the Premium TransitChek MetroCard, those funds will be removed from her Card and placed in her Premium TransitChek MetroCard account. Those funds can be used towards funding her order, if needed. If she does not have sufficient funds in her Premium TransitChek MetroCard account, the system will prompt her to provide a personal credit card since the full cost of the Premium TransitChek MetroCard must be in her account before her order can be successfully processed. If additional funds are not added to her account by the 10th, her order will be cancelled.

Here’s what Sue needs to know: It’s important for Sue to realize that since her payroll deductions are now being used to fund her April Premium TransitChek MetroCard, she will need to pay out of pocket for her March MetroCard until she receives the Premium TransitChek MetroCard for April. Since Sue will no longer be able to use her WageWorks Commuter Card, it would be best to use up the funds on the WageWorks Commuter Card before enrolling for the Premium TransitChek MetroCard.

If Sue is enrolled in the Transit Pass Plan: Sue needs to change her current payroll election with the City and elect the Premium TransitChek MetroCard. Sue will then need to change her current election on the WageWorks site and elect the Premium TransitChek MetroCard under the MetroCard option by the 10th of the month.

To learn more go to getwageworks.com/nyc

Commuter Benefits for Employees