{"id":5222,"date":"2017-07-17T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/?page_id=5222"},"modified":"2026-03-19T18:40:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T23:40:03","slug":"parking-transit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/spending-savings-accts\/parking-transit\/","title":{"rendered":"Parking &amp; Transit Accounts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"toc\" class=\"uwsa-toc callout hidden-print\"><\/div><style>@media (min-width: 768px) {#toc { max-width: 40%} <\/style><script>jQuery(document).ready(function() {\n \t\t\t\t\tgenerateTOC(\"Parking &amp; Transit Accounts\", \"\", \"div.entry-content\" ,1 ,\"true\", \"toc\");\n \t\t\t\t\t });<\/script>\n<h2><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Universities of Wisconsin offers eligible employees the opportunity to pay certain work-related parking and transit expenses with tax-free dollars through Parking &amp; Transit Accounts. You may use the funds in your parking and transit accounts until exhausted or you become ineligible.<\/p>\n<p>Review this page for eligibility, contribution amounts, eligible expenses, and deadlines.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> The administrator for the Parking &amp; Transit Account changed from Optum to TASC January 1, 2026. For additional information and key dates regarding this change, review the <a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/fsahsavendorchange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vendor Change web page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>All employees, including rehired annuitants and student hourly employees, are eligible for this program,\u00a0<strong>except:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Student Assistant with one of the following titles: Fellows, Scholars, Trainees<\/li>\n<li>Employee-in-Training with one of the following titles: Grad Intern\/Trainee, Post-Doc Fellow\/Trainee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Account Types<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are two types of accounts offered to <span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif;color: #333333\">Universities of Wisconsin<\/span> employees:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Parking Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Covers work-related parking expenses such as parking ramps. If you pay for University parking through payroll deduction, your costs are already deducted pre-tax; therefore, they are not eligible for reimbursement with a Parking Account.<\/p>\n<p>A list of eligible Parking expenses can be accessed in the Forms &amp; Resources section below.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Transit Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Covers work-related commuting expenses such as public transit passes to and from work (for example: bus, train, subway), and commuter highway vehicles (such as: vanpools).<\/p>\n<p>A list of eligible Transit expenses can be accessed in the Forms &amp; Resources section below.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Contribution and Carryover Amounts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The contribution minimum is established by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) and approved by the Group Insurance Board (GIB). The contribution maximum is established by the IRS on an annual basis, reviewed by ETF and approved by the GIB.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-bordered\" style=\"width: 740px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 114px;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Account Type<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 327px;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>2025 Amounts<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 377px;text-align: center\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>2026 Amounts<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 199.323px;text-align: center\"><strong>Contribution<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 127.677px;text-align: center\"><strong>Carryover<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 234px;text-align: center\"><strong>Contribution<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 143px;text-align: center\"><strong>Carryover<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 114px\"><strong>Parking Account<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 199.323px;text-align: center\">$50 annual minimum<\/p>\n<p>$315 monthly maximum<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 127.677px;text-align: center\"><strong>$50* <\/strong>&#8211; unlimited<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 234px;text-align: center\">$50 annual minimum<\/p>\n<p>$325 monthly maximum<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 143px;text-align: center\"><strong>$50* <\/strong>&#8211; unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 114px\"><strong>Transit Account<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 199.323px;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">$50 annual minimum<\/p>\n<p>$315 monthly maximum<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 127.677px;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><strong>$50* <\/strong>&#8211; unlimited<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 234px;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">$50 annual minimum<\/p>\n<p>$325 monthly maximum<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 143px;text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\"><strong>$50* <\/strong>&#8211; unlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Depending on your account balance on March 31 of the following plan year, the carryover provision may allow you to carry over your remaining balance as long as you remain an active employee on December 31st.<\/p>\n<p><strong>*Reminder:<\/strong> To be eligible for carryover from 2025 to 2026, you must have a minimum balance of $50 in your account at the end of the run-out period (March 31, 2026) OR re-enroll during the benefits enrollment period (October 6 &#8211; October 31, 2025).<\/p>\n<p><strong>If eligible, carryover funds will appear in your TASC parking and\/or transit account around April 30, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Enrollment<\/h2>\n<p>You can enroll in or change your Parking or Transit contribution amount at any time. Your new contribution amount will begin on the first of the month on or following your enrollment\/change. When you enroll in a Parking or Transit Account, you designate an annual contribution amount. There is a minimum annual contribution amount of $50. Contributions will be deducted from two paychecks each month. <strong>You must re-enroll each year to participate.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Enroll or make changes by logging into Workday (<a href=\"http:\/\/myworkday.wisconsin.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">myworkday.wisconsin.edu<\/a>). Once in Workday, from the Menu in the left go to Personal, then select Benefits and Pay. In the Suggested Links, select <em>My Benefits<\/em> to access the benefits enrollment system, <em>My Insurance Benefits<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Claims Submission<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you enroll in a Parking Account, you will receive a payment card. When used, payment will automatically be deducted from your Parking Account. The Transit Account does not have a payment card.<\/p>\n<p>For both the Parking &amp; Transit Accounts, you may pay expenses out-of-pocket and then submit claims to the administrator for reimbursement. To comply with IRS requirements, documentation is required to substantiate expenses to show they are eligible for reimbursement.<\/p>\n<p>If you pay for your expenses out-of-pocket, there are several methods to submit your claims for reimbursement.<\/p>\n<h4>ELECTRONIC Claims Submission<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Mobile App: Allows you to access your account information wherever you are, 24\/7\/365.\n<ul>\n<li>2025 claims: Visit the Apple App Store or Android Marketplace to download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optum.com\/library\/health-finances\/page.hub.optum-financial-mobile-app.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Optum Financial Mobile App<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2026 claims: Visit the Apple App Store or Android Marketplace to download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasconline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC-ETF-4808-TASC-Mobile-App-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TASC Mobile App<\/a>\u00a0(green icon)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Website:\n<ul>\n<li>2025 claims: <a href=\"https:\/\/my.optum.com\/etf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Optum website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2026 claims: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etf-tasc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TASC website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Paper Claims Submission<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the Parking &amp; Transit Account Reimbursement Claim Form from the administrator website and submit it with the appropriate documentation to the mailing address on the form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Automatic Premium Conversion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If enrolled, you will automatically have premiums deducted from earnings on a pre-tax basis.<\/p>\n<p>You may choose to waive automatic premium conversion and have your premiums taken on a post-tax basis by filling out the Automatic Premium Conversion Waiver (available in the Forms &amp; Resources section below).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Forms &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"doc-icon\"><a class=\"doc-type pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/download\/commuterhandbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">2025 Parking &amp; Transit Accounts Handbook<span class=\"sr-only\"> pdf<\/span><\/a><\/span>\r\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasconline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC-ETF-6856-100725-Commuter-Benefit-Program-Enrollment-Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Parking &amp; Transit Accounts Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"doc-icon\"><a class=\"doc-type pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/download\/flexspend\/fsa-enrollment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">FSA Enrollment Form (healthcare, dependent day care, parking &amp; transit)<span class=\"sr-only\"> pdf<\/span><\/a><\/span>\r\n<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/terms-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Terms and Conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Administrator<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2025:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/my.optum.com\/etf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Optum<\/a> | (833) 881-8158<\/li>\n<li>2026: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etf-tasc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TASC<\/a> | (888) 276-3147<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The Universities of Wisconsin offers eligible employees the opportunity to pay certain work-related parking and transit expenses with tax-free dollars through Parking &amp; Transit Accounts. 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