How do I set up RMDs? The Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation plan provides a convenient way for City employees to save money for retirement with pre-tax earnings.Submit your forms as follows: 1) Inquries and questions can be sent via email to the Plan. Benefit Distribution Request (PDF) (PDF) – Start the process needed to request a distribution from the Plan. Other Deferred Compensation Plans. Mandatory PTC Plan and Unit 99 Tier 3 Plan. Deferred compensation refers to money received in one year for work performed in a previous year often many years earlier. A 457(b) plan is a tax-deferred retirement savings plan. Funds are withdrawn from an employee's income without being taxed and are only taxed upon withdrawal. Beneficiary Distribution Claim (PDF) – Provides instructions for a beneficiary to make a withdrawal from the Plan upon the death of a participant.