Yes. You MUST have a deferred compensation (savings plan) deduction set up first. How do I set up a saving plan?Issuance and Vesting of Benefit: Funds are typically put in a "Rabbi Trust" to ensure they remain subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. Looking to reduce your taxable income? Sample Model Plan Filing Package. An example on how to fill out the model plan document. Newly hired Executives are exempt from PERA and must enroll in the 401a regardless of previous public employment. Some of the most common examples of qualified deferred compensation plans are a 401(k), a 403(b) and a pension plan. What is deferred compensation and the New York Deferred Compensation Plan?