The City of New York takes care of its employees in every possible way. Edenred Commuter Benefit Solutions provides commuter services to the employees of New York City. Among the many facilities for the easy commute of the employees and the necessity of the Annual Transit Card are important ones. The Annual Transit Card is a Metrocard that can be used unlimitedly for the whole year. To utilize this service in the best possible ways, have a look at the details regarding the Annual Transit Card facility-
- What is the Annual Transit Card facility?
The Annual Transit Card facility is one of the five most amazing commuter services offered by the City of New York. After getting the Annual Transit Card, one may use it for riding on several means of transport unlimitedly. The different transportation services that accept the Annual Transit Card are-
- MTA NYCT subway
- Local bus
- MTA Staten Island Railway
- NICE Bus
- Westchester Bee-Line local bus
- The process of getting the Annual Transit Card:
After applying for the card and completion of the application process, the card gets delivered to the home address of the recipient annually. Naturally, the Annual Transit Card remains active for one year from the date of its issuance.
- What is the amount of administrative fee for this service?
Like every other service, Annual Transit Card facility requires some administrative fees as well. However, as this is a part of the commuter benefits program provided by New York City, the administrative expenses are paid by the City as well. Typically, $1.25 is the fee for running the administration.
- What are the rates of pre-tax payroll deductions for this plan?
A City employee needs to pay via pre-tax payroll deductions for this service. Have a look at the pre-tax payroll deductions for this plan to have a better understanding of the expenses-
- Monthly: $127.00. This amount is the same as the fees for the MTA NYCT 30-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard.
- On Bi-weekly and Semi-weekly basis: $63.50
- Weekly: $31.75
- Details about the Annual Transit Card replacement:
Due to some problems with the card, the need for replacement might be on the table. In such cases, one needs to file for a replacement in advance. After making the request and completing the process, one may choose to get the replacement card through the mail, or they can collect it themselves as well. To collect it from the office, one needs to contact the Edenred Commuter Benefit Solutions Walk-In Center.
So, there are two options available for getting the card after filing for a replacement. Let’s have a look at both the processes-
- If someone wants to receive the replacement card by mail, they need to request for the replacement on the website of Edenred.
- If someone wants to pick it up by themselves on the same day, then they need to contact the Edenred Customer Service at the given number on the NYC website (833-584-8109). The call must be placed before 3 pm. One should visit the Walk-In Center after that. Before reaching the Edenred Commuter Benefit Solutions Walk-In Center, you have to make sure that you are carrying the following documents along with them-
- Driver’s license. One may carry the state non-driver’s I.D. card as well.
- U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card
- Employee ID card. The ID card gets issued by the City agency of the applicant. It has the agency’s name and a photograph along with it.
- Available days to contact the Edenred Commuter Benefit Solutions Walk-In Center:
One may contact the Edenred Walk-In office between 8 am to 4 pm during the weekdays. Public holidays are, of course, excluded. The list of such holidays contains New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and finally Christmas Day.
Have a look at some frequently asked questions regarding the Annual Transit Card:
- How to resume the payroll deduction after cancellation?
To resume the payroll deduction after cancellation, one needs to log into the portal of the agency and apply for re-enrollment.
- What is Edenred?
Edenred provides the City employees with commuter benefit solutions.
- How does the W-2 get affected?
The taxable wages, social security, Medical, State and local wages get reduced because of the value of the pre-tax transportation deductions made from the pay. The administrative fee, on the other hand, gets reflected as a fringe benefit and gets added to the taxable earnings. Due to this, the W-2 gets affected.
So, these are the most important details regarding the Annual Transit Card service.