The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a state-sponsored employee benefit for state employees and employees of participating employers. Available 24 hours a day. Personalized assistance is available 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, except holidays.
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 New York State Deferred Compensation Board establishes and administers the Plan policies.
You may keep your contributions in the Plan and continue to build savings for retirement. However, you may withdraw your contributions if you: Have a Plan account balance of less than $5,000, exclusive of any assets you may have in a rollover account, AND. Have not contributed to the Plan in the last two years, AND.
You can't borrow from an IRA, and early withdrawals could incur taxes and penalties.
You can: Call the HELPLINE at 1-800-422-8463 and an Account Executive will help you.
As always, you can speak with a Customer Service Representative about the Plan and your account(s) on the phone by calling at (212) 306-7760.
An unforeseeable emergency, is defined by the IRS as a severe financial hardship of the participant resulting from certain specific events-- see the list of situations described on the right for more information. In these circumstances your 457(b) plan may permit a withdrawl.
A team of 17 regional Account Executives who offer local on-site educational programs to employees of participating employers. A team of HELPLINE Representatives located in Troy, New York that is available Monday through Friday 8am until 11pm and Saturday from 9am until 6pm.
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 New York State Deferred Compensation Board establishes and administers the Plan policies.