The Plan is a supplemental retirement savings plan. New York State retirement plans will generally provide your primary retirement income. The Plan differs from other defined contribution retirement plans (like a 401(k) or 403(b)), because it is designed and managed with public employees in mind.
The Deferred Compensation “Retirement Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement age, increases from $23,000.00 to $23,500, for a combined maximum contribution of $47,000 for calendar year 2025.
Amounts held under the Plan as pre-tax are not taxable until you receive them. Upon distribution, your pre-tax benefits will be subject to Federal, New York State and local income taxes. Qualified Roth distributions are not subject to income tax.
If you withdraw funds from a 401(k) before age 59½, you could be subject to a 10% penalty tax and lose some tax advantages. There are exceptions (see below). Between ages 73 and 75, depending on your birth year, you must start taking distributions from your 401(k).
How much can I contribute? Traditional 457(b) Taxation Before tax; reduces current income tax; taxes are deferred until distribution 2025 Annual Regular Limit $23,500 (total limit includes both traditional and Roth contributions)7 more rows
Distribution of earnings from the Roth 457 and 401(k) Plan before age 59½ or for a period shorter than five taxable years are subject to all applicable income taxes (Roth 401(k) distribution is also subject to penalties).
State workers and some local government employees can save for retirement through the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan (NYSDCP). The NYSDCP offers traditional pre-tax and Roth 457(b) accounts.
The Deferred Compensation Plan has come to your phone! The NYC Deferred Compensation Plan has launched a new mobile web application (“mobile web app”) designed to provide you with easy access to your NYC Deferred Compensation and NYCE IRA account information - even when you're on-the-go!
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).