Commuter Benefit
The commuter benefit program is administered by HealthEquity/WageWorks. Log onto HealthEquity.com to order your pass. New hires may need to wait until 2nd week of employment to access the HealthEquity site this allows time for your eligibility information to be updated in their system.
Getting Started
The program makes it easy to save on taxes and enjoy convenient automatic payment and delivery options.
This program has two components: pre-tax transit and pre-tax parking. You have several options for ordering your transit and/or parking online while continuing to save money with monthly pre-tax payroll deductions.
The 2024 amounts are as follows: up to $315 for transit and $315 for parking (pre-tax limits are subject to change annually).
Please visit the Healthequity.com website for online registration and ordering.
1. From the HealthEquity.com homepage select Log In, WageWorks, Employee Registration, click Register link
2. First-time users will be required to provide the following details to authenticate their accounts;
- First and Last Name
- Date of Birth
- Home Zip Code
- Brandeis Payroll Employee ID number last 4 digits. You can find your eight-digit Brandeis ID number in Workday. Example: For ID number 10001234, enter 1234.
- After logging in, click the person icon in the upper-right corner of the page and select View Profiles; this will bring you to your profile page. There, you'll find your Employee ID number on the right side of the page, under "Job Details."
3. Once you have completed the required steps for registration, you will now be able to view your Dashboard.
How does the plan work?
Place your order based on how you get to work and then we fulfill your order (mail you a pass, send in your payment, whatever’s appropriate for your situation) just prior to the beginning of the month. Your employer deducts the cost from your paycheck each month. The portion of your cost that is deducted pretax reduces the amount of earnings on which you have to pay taxes. (This is how you save.) If you choose Every Month frequency, you’ll automatically get the same order each month until you change or cancel it or become ineligible for this program.
When and how can I enroll?
When? Anytime. There’s no need to wait until open enrollment as with other benefit plans. You can enroll, change or cancel your commuter benefits any month and any number of times during the year.
How? Simply select the Place Commuter Order button from the navigation bar. Follow the instructions on each page. The deadline for your particular order determines when your benefit will take effect.
What does Pretax mean?
It means that your cost for parking – up to $300 a month – is deducted from your paycheck BEFORE federal, state and FICA taxes are applied*. This lowers your “taxable” income and you automatically pay fewer taxes. Any additional amount is deducted after tax.
* State taxes apply in some states and FICA limits apply. Check with your tax advisor for details.