VIA WASHINGTON POST: The IRS has granted Metro the one-year extension it was seeking for that complex new version of the SmartBenefits program. The schedule originally called for the changes to occur Jan. 1. After users of the transit benefits and the employers who have to implement the changes expressed their utter confusion with what […]
VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: The changes that would have affected transit benefits for many thousands of riders will be delayed for a year, according to Metro officials. The revisions, which caused widespread confusion among riders and among the employers responsible for administering the benefits, were to take effect in January. Metro General Manager John B. […]
VIA WJLA: Metro is making changes to its SmartBenefits program, which allows employers to set aside money for commuting on a Metro smart card. As of Jan. 1, money for transit and for parking will be kept in separate accounts. The IRS is requiring the change. That means employees will no longer be able to […]
