Deferred Compensation Plan Vs 401k In Miami-Dade
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You must be vested. If you enrolled in the FRS prior to July 1, 2011, you must have 6 years of service to vest. If you enrolled in the FRS on or after July 1, 2011, you must have at least 8 years of service to vest.
The FRS Pension Plan – You receive a set, monthly benefit based on your age at retirement, salary, position, and how long you worked for the FRS. The FRS Investment Plan – You receive the balance of your investment account; based on how well the plan performed.
Miami-Dade County provides retirement benefits for eligible employees through the Florida Retirement System (FRS). The FRS is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and provides a defined benefit (FRS Pension Plan) and a defined contribution plan (FRS Investment Plan) option.
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The FRS Investment Plan is similar to a 401(k) plan. Members own all employer contributions and earnings in their Investment Plan account after completing 1 year of service. Employee contributions are immediately vested.
Deferred compensation is often considered better than a 401(k) for highly-compensated executives looking to reduce their tax burden. Contribution limits on deferred compensation plans can also be much higher than 401(k) limits.
If you take your deferred compensation payments over a period of 10 years or more, those payments will be taxed in the state where you reside, rather than in the state in which you earned the compensation, possibly reducing your state income taxes.
The Florida Deferred Compensation Plan is an excellent way to increase retirement security. Contributions can be 457b Pre-Tax and/or 457b Roth (post-tax), and Participants benefit from exceptional investment options. The Florida Deferred Compensation Plan is offered to all State of Florida Government Employees.
DCP are retirement savings and investment plans that supplement the UCRP pension plan. The DC Plan consists of two separate accounts, the Pre-Tax Account and the After-Tax/Rollover Account.
