Welcome to the New York City Deferred Compensation Plan! It's designed to be a supplement to your pension and is an additional way to invest long-term directly from your pay.In addition, the Plan allows you to defer larger amounts than you can contribute to an IRA (up to. While deferred comp doesn't count toward an IRA, maybe you have other nondeferred income you want to count toward an IRA. Deferred compensation plans are designed for state and municipal workers, as well as employees of some tax-exempt organizations. 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 Funds are withdrawn from an employee's income without being taxed and are only taxed upon withdrawal. A deferred compensation plan withholds a portion of an employee's pay until a specified date, usually retirement.