PSA: WageWorks

akmackay

So I just found out about this and feel like an idiot I didn't know before. For anyone that uses public transportation to commute- www.wageworks.com

This is my first month using it, and instead of paying $315 for my monthly bus ticket I'm paying $230 PRE TAX! Saving $85/month. That's some good cash- and it comes directly out of my paycheck. Sweeeeeeeet.

rlb81

Do you have to set it up through work? My bus pass just went up from $184 to $230

How long is your bus ride every day? Don't you live near Red Bank?

akmackay

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_psa-wageworks?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:8cb50e10-6766-4ee1-ba50-37d345266fb0Post:cad36b2c-6075-48df-a02f-cbb047ff91f9">Re: PSA: WageWorks</a>:
[QUOTE]Do you have to set it up through work? My bus pass just went up from $184 to $230 :( How long is your bus ride every day? Don't you live near Red Bank?
Posted by rlb81[/QUOTE]

You go on the website and put in your info, where you work etc. If your company is a part of it (which from what I hear, most are) then you just sign up. I went with the option for it to give me a credit card (like a gift card) that just has the amount I need for the month. It then comes out pre-tax from your paycheck.

Yup, I'm around Red Bank. I take the bus from the PNC Arts Center (exit 116 off GSP) and it depends on the day. The ride is anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour on a good/normal day, to 2+ hours on a TERRIBLE day (which has only been like 4 times in my 2+ years)

peaches85

I used to use this when I worked in NYC... best thing ever! 

M&R7111

Oohhhh!! FI just got a new job in Philly and the only down side to it is the cost of commuting by train into the city.  Thanks for the info!  I hope he's able to use this.