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Click here for more information on EBPA: Commuter Benefits Parking on the Medford, SMFA and Grafton Campuses is handled through Pre-Tax Payroll Deductions only. If you are parking on the Medford, SMFA or Grafton campus only, and do not have any transit cost , there is no need to enroll in EBPA because you are already receiving a Pre-Tax benefit through your Payroll Deduction.  If you are taking public transportation to the Medford, SMFA or Grafton campus and park your car at a Commuter Lot near your T station or Commuter Rail, you may want to enroll in EBPA in order to get a card loaded with Pre-Tax funds so that you can pay for both your transit cost and your parking at an off campus commuter lots. Parking on the Boston Campus can be handled through either Pre-Tax Payroll Deductions if you purchase a monthly pass from one of the local affiliated garages or you can pay out of pocket for daily parking at one of the affiliated garages or a garage of your choosing in the area. If you are paying out of pocket, rather than through monthly Payroll deductions, and/or if you have transit costs, you may want to enroll in EBPA in order to get a card loaded with Pre-Tax funds so that you can pay for your parking and/or transit. Pre-Tax Payroll Deduction Parking in Boston If you choose to purchase the monthly pass from an affiliated garage, you are getting a Pre-Tax payroll deduction, so there is no need to enroll in EBPA.Out of Pocket Parking in Boston If you are taking public transportation to the Boston campus and are parking your car at a Commuter Lot near your T Station or Commuter rail you may want to enroll in EBPA in order to get a card loaded with Pre-Tax funds so that you can pay for your parking and/or transit.  If you are purchasing daily parking from an affiliated garage you may want to enroll in EBPA in order to get a card loaded with Pre-Tax funds so that you can pay for your parking If you are paying for monthly or daily parking at a non-affiliated garage, you may want to enroll in EBPA in order to get a card loaded with Pre-Tax funds so that you can pay for your parking.    Boston Monthly parking affiliated facilities include: the Motor Mart Garage, the Hudson Street Lot and the Tremont Street Garage. The Tremont Street Garage currently has a waitlist.   Boston Daily parking affiliated facilities include: the Herald Street Garage, the Traveler Street Lot and the Tremont Street Garage. The Tremont Street Garage currently has a waitlist   Key to General Deductions on your Paycheck: Before tax deductions are limited to a total of $255 per month for Parking.  Before tax deductions are limited to a total of $255 per month for Transportation/Transit.  Each category has a separate limit and is subject to change. Above amounts are for 2017. Click here for more information on EBPA and the Commuter Benefit.   Payroll Deduction Codes for Parking are listed below: Deduction Code Description Source Commuter Category COMM$A Commuter dollars - after tax EBPA Transportation (Transit) COMM$B Commuter dollars - before tax EBPA Transportation (Transit) GPARK Grafton Parking – before tax Public Safety Parking LOT1 Tremont St Garage – before tax Affiliate Parking LOT1A Tremont St – after tax Affiliate Parking LOT2 Tremont St Garage Restricted – before tax Affiliate Parking LOT2A Tremont St Restricted – after tax Affiliate Parking LOT4 Hudson Street Lot – before tax Affiliate Parking LOT4A Hudson ST – after tax Affiliate Parking LOT6 Motor Mart Garage – before tax Affiliate Parking MPARK Medford Parking – before tax Public Safety Parking PARK$A Commuter parking - after tax EBPA Parking PARK$B Commuter Parking - before tax EBPA Parking SMFAB SMFA – before tax Public Safety Parking FINES Fines - after tax Public Safety N/A

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