This notice summarizes the federal. (not state or local) tax rules which may apply to my distribution and explains how I can continue to defer federal income.The Phoenix Employees' Deferred Compensation Program is established to provide one or more tax deferred annuity plans, eligible deferred compensation plans. A deferred compensation agreement is an agreement between a company and an employee that withholds paying some of the employee's salary. Deferred compensation plans allow the participant to defer income today and withdraw it at some point in the future (usually upon retirement) Important: Any deferral received after the effective date of this payout will automatically be returned to the above-noted participant. We help clients design, document and implement deferred compensation plans that meet the organization's needs and goals.