An executive deferred compensation plan allows highincome employees to put off paying taxes on part of their income until retirement. Deferred compensation is a financial arrangement where employees can elect to receive a portion of their income at a later date, typically during retirement.It's designed to be a supplement to your pension and is an additional way to invest long-term directly from your pay. State employee: • This form is used for stopping deferrals, changing product investment or beneficiary. This plan allows the executives to defer part of their compensation during the years of employment. 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 Funds are withdrawn from an employee's income without being taxed and are only taxed upon withdrawal.