In the Washington area, a transit voucher system called Metrochek allows employees to receive up to $100.00 per month in tax-free transportation benefits from their employers. The benefits good on any public transit system and in vanpools.

It's a benefit of high perceived value at low cost to you. The cost of providing this benefit is tax deductible to your company. Metrochek is an excellent way to provide equity for employees who cannot use parking benefits.

Metrochek is a tax-free commute benefit your company can offer to employees in the Washington area. This program allows you to give up to $100 in tax-free transportation benefits to an employee each month.

If your company qualifies, you can deduct the full cost of this popular benefit. Your employee receives a Metrochek card which can be used to purchase tickets, to travel on just about any public transit system and to pay vanpools in the area.

Advantages of Metrochek

Employees receive an additional benefit they don't have to declare as income.

Employees have an easy way to pay transit fare without cash.

Additional employee benefit helps you recruit and retain the best employees.

Monthly Metrochek card available in a number of convenient denominations.

Simple program to administer - just hand out the card.