Links and Forms County Employee Deferred Compensation Office, 916-874-2020 Fidelity, 1-800-343-0860 Information on the 401(a) Plan. Only individuals who perform services for the entity, either as employees or independent contractors, may be participants in a section 457 plan.The CalPERS 457 Plan is a voluntary deferred retirement savings plan that allows you to defer any amount, subject to annual limits, from your paycheck. Many of us have deferred compensation plans. You know them as pension plans, 401Ks, and IRAs. The first step is to have the contractor complete Form W9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification. For tax years beginning in 2020 or later, the deferrals are reported on Form 1099MISC, box 12.