Clipper Direct

The University of San Francisco has partnered with Clipper Direct 

to offer benefits eligible employees and part-time faculty 

the opportunity to make pre-tax contributions to their Clipper Card.

ELIGIBILITY

Pre-Tax Contributions: Benefits Eligible Employees and Part-Time Faculty are eligible to make pre-tax contributions.

Commuter Subsidy: Benefits Eligible Employee that do not have a parking permit are eligible for the Commuter Subsidy. The Commuter Subsidy is up to $65 toward the cost of an employee's monthly commute. Employees who take advantage of this Subsidy must contribute at least $5 pre-tax toward their commuting expenses as well so $5 of the employee's total Clipper Direct order will be reflected as a pre-tax paycheck deduction.

ENROLLMENT

Submit this completed form to enroll in Clipper Direct. You will be able to open your Clipper Direct account online once you have received a temporary password via email. 

Please take into account these notes as you enroll with Clipper Direct as a USF employee: 

• If you already have a Clipper Card you can link your existing card to this new Clipper Direct account. If you do not already have a Clipper Card, you will receive one with your first month’s order or you can pick one up from Human Resources before you begin the registration process;
• University of San Francisco has not provided Clipper Direct with any Social Security numbers. When asked for your ID or Social Security number, please enter the full eight digits of your USF ID; 
• The maximum pre-tax order is $125, which is is based on the 2012 IRS guidelines;
• If you would like to purchase benefits beyond the $125 pre-tax amount, you will need to make a one-time order with your personal credit card online. Multi-source funding for recurring orders will be available in Fall 2012;
• Deductions of the commuter funds will be taken from your monthly (or 16th-31st payroll if semi-monthly) paycheck in the month preceding the month for the benefits' use (i.e., January's commuter benefits were reflected on the paycheck for December 16-31st, which was paid on December 22nd);
• Clipper Direct is best accessed through Internet Explorer.

deadlines 

Commuter benefits are processed the month before the benefits will be used:

If you have any questions regarding pay cycles, please refer to the payroll calendar here. 

CALCULATIONS

If you are ineligible for the Commuter Subsidy, your entire Clipper Direct order will be reflected on your paycheck as an employee pre-tax deduction. If you are eligible for the commuter subsidy, your Clipper Direct order will be processed to include the mandatory $5 employee pre-tax contribution and up to $65 towards the remainder of your order before additional employee pre-tax funds are contributed: 

Total Monthly Commuter Expenses - $5 Employee Pre-Tax Contribution - Commuter Subsidy = Employee Pretax Contribution

Please remember that the commuter subsidy is for the employee's monthly commute expenses. 

• If you spend $70 or less per month commuting, your subsidy will be cover the cost of your commute (less your $5 contribution). 
• If you spend over $70 per month commuting, your subsidy will cover $65 of your commute and any remainder will be an employee pretax deduction on your paycheck.