While WMATA is pleased to assist employers with the establishment of their SmartBenefits® program, it is the responsibility of each employer to ensure that their program complies with all IRS requirements. We therefore recommend that each employer discuss their program with their own tax advisor to ensure compliance with IRS requirements.
SmartBenefits is easy, convenient and secure.
3 steps to get started
1. Employers
Employers manage SmartBenefits® online, loading the monthly benefit dollar
value to their employee's registered SmarTrip® card account.
Set up an Employer account
SmartBenefits employer login (Requires either Netscape 4.6 or higher or
Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 or higher)
PDF version of Getting Started With SmartBenefits®
PDF version of SmartBenefits® Employer Brochure
(These documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Information on downloading this free software.)
2. Employees
Provide your employer with your registered SmarTrip® card serial number.
SmarTrip® cards may be purchased for $5.00 online or from any Metro
sales office or regional transit store.
SmartBenefits® is currently not available for use on MARC, VRE, and MTA commuter buses. Employees take their SmarTrip® card to any Metro station's Passes/Farecards
machine between the first and last day of the benefit month and
claim their transit benefit with the SmarTrip® card.
PDF version of "Welcome to SmartBenefits®/How to Claim SmartBenefits
PDF version of SmartBenefits® User Guide Employee Brochure
3. Notice to employees: A person may validly use Metrocheks
for travel on Metrorail and exchange SmartBenefits® vouchers for other transit systems only if he or she obtained such vouchers directly from their employer or WMATA-authorized
agents for travel to and from work. A person who presents a Metrochek or SmartBenefits® voucher that he/she obtained from a source other than his/her employer or WMATA-authorized
agent is presenting invalid fare media and is subject to arrest and/or
prosecution by the authorities. A person or entity that offers or sells
SmartBenefits® vouchers, Metrocheks and/or SmartBenefits® to others for any purpose who is not a WMATA-authorized agent is subject to arrest and/or prosecution by the
authorities of the jurisdiction in which said act occurs.
Additional information
To learn more about SmartBenefits®, call your Metro Account Representative,
or Metro's Office of Marketing: 202-962-1326 and select option 3.
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