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I have been on TDY the past two months. Can I pick up my Transit Benefit for the months I missed?

No. You do not take what you cannot use. Remember, when the amount you receive exceeds the amount you need, you must always adjust. If you received the benefit in advance of going on TDY, you must factor your absence into the amount you pick up at the next distribution.

Note:  No Action is necessary for users of certain electronic fare media, including the TRANServe Card and the WMATA SmarTrip ®  card. You are not required to return unused funds. Unused funds are automatically returned to you Agency at the end of each monthly funding cycle. If this does not occur in your region your Agency may require you to produce a check or money order to return the funds to their program.