The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan In Massachusetts
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It means that you may defer a portion of your salary on a pre-tax, or after-tax basis. The amount of your salary that you defer pre-tax to the Plan is not subject to current Federal or New York State income taxes.
My withdrawal may be subject to fees and/or loss of interest based upon my investment options, my length of time in the Plan and other possible considerations. If I have not been advised of the fees and risks associated with my withdrawal, I may contact Service Provider for a withdrawal quote at 1-877-457-1900.
Elective deferral limit The amount you can defer (including pre-tax and Roth contributions) to all your plans (not including 457(b) plans) is $23,000 in 2024 ($22,500 in 2023; $20,500 in 2022; $19,500 in 2020 and 2021; $19,000 in 2021).
WHAT DOES DEFERRED COMPENSATION MEAN TO ME? It means that you may defer a portion of your salary on a pre-tax, or after-tax basis. The amount of your salary that you defer pre-tax to the Plan is not subject to current Federal or New York State income taxes.
You also have the option to defer receiving your benefits until a later date, but only until you reach age 73. If you choose this option, benefit payments must begin no later than April 1 in the calendar year after you become age 73.
Yes. The Plan offers you an opportunity to defer benefit payments until as late as age 72 or as long as you're still working. When you retire you may be in a lower tax bracket. In addition, any earnings on your contributions will accumulate tax deferred until distribution.
The Plan offers you an opportunity to defer the payment of Federal and New York State income taxes on your Plan account until as late as April 1 of the year following the year you reach age 73 or as long as you're still working for the State or a participating local government employer, whichever is later.
The Massachusetts 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plan (the 403(b) plan) gives you the opportunity to supplement your core retirement benefits under the State Employees' Retirement System (MSERS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) with this voluntary benefit.
You may voluntarily defer additional income into the 457(b) plan/MA SMART Plan through Empower Retirement up to the IRS limit of $23,500 if you are under 50 years of age, or $31,000 if you are 50 years or older. New for calendar year 2025, if you are aged 60-63, your limit is $34,750.
OBRA or the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 is a Massachusetts state mandated employee-funded 457 deferred compensation plan for part-time, seasonal, and/or short-term public employees.