Distribution forms​​ Fill out this form and submit it via mail for processing. Learn more about how to start receiving income in the Learning Center.Benefit Distribution Request (PDF) – Start the process needed to request a distribution from the Plan. Fill out this form and submit it via mail for processing. Your contributions and any earnings have the chance to grow tax deferred until you withdraw your money, generally in retirement. A 457(b) plan is a taxdeferred retirement savings plan that lets you defer part of your wages and save them for retirement. Deferred compensation refers to money received in one year for work performed in a previous year often many years earlier. This is an early release draft of an IRS tax form, instructions, or publication, which the IRS is providing for your information.