Optional Washington State Deferred Compensation Program (DCP)

The Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) helps you save for retirement on a pre-tax basis, offering the options you need to develop a personal investment strategy. With DCP, you authorize your employer to postpone or defer a part of your income, before taxes are calculated, and have that money invested in your DCP account. Both the income you save and the earnings on your investments grow tax-deferred to add to your future retirement and Social Security benefits.

With DCP, you decide how much money you want deducted from each paycheck. That can be as little as $360 per year or as much as the annual legal maximum of $18,500 if you are under age 50 and $24,500 if you are over age 50 for 2017.

How does Deferred Compensation Work?

With DCP, you may elect to defer a portion of your salary until retirement or separation from service. Automatic payroll deduction makes savings easy as the amount you choose to defer is taken from your gross income before taxes. For example, if you are in the 15% tax bracket, for every $100 you earn, you keep only $85 because $15 is withheld for federal income taxes. If you elect to defer $100 into a DCP, your take home pay is only reduced by $85 because the $100 is deferred before taxes are calculated. When deciding how much to save, consider adding that extra income to your deferral amount. It can have a significant impact at the time you retire.

Should you have any questions or would like more information on the Washington State Deferred Compensation Program, contact the DCP at:

Phone: 1-888-327-5596 (Mon-Fri 8:00-5:00pm), Email: dcpinfo@drs.wa.gov

Mail: PO BOX 40931 Olympia, WA 98504-0931

Optional Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) 403(b)

You have the opportunity to save for retirement by participating in your Employer's 403(b) retirement plan.

If you wish to learn more about participating in the plan Click Here or contact Omni at 877-544-6664. There is also an informational video that explains 403b and how to contribute at www.403bwhyme.com.