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457(b) plan 

Welcome to your 457(b) retirement plan. Click below to view the features and highlights of your employer’s retirement plan.

The plan highlights are only a brief overview of the plan's features and are not a legally binding document. The information in this section does not modify the terms of the plan and in the event of a conflict, the terms of the plan control.

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All eligible employees shall be eligible to participate in the plan and defer compensation on a voluntary basis. You can join the plan immediately upon the date of employment.

Starting early has its advantages

Contributions

SECURE Act 2.0 of 2022 changed the timing of deferral elections for governmental 457(b) plans. You may now elect to defer a portion of your compensation any time prior to the date compensation becomes available. The maximum amount you are allowed to contribute to your 457(b) plan is based on your taxable compensation as defined by the Internal Revenue Code.

Generally, you can contribute up to 100% of your salary on a pretax basis, up to the maximum IRS contribution limit. Special catch-up provisions may also be available. Talk to your financial professional for more information.

2025 contribution limit

Your contribution limit for 2025 is $23,500.

Catch-up contribution

There are two catch-up provisions in your 457(b) plan if you meet the following conditions.

2025 catch-up contributions

> $23,500 if you have undercontributed in prior years and are within the last three taxable years before ending the year before the year you attain normal retirement age as specified under the plan, or

> $7,500 if you are age 50 or older

If you are eligible for both, you cannot combine the two catch-up amounts, but may contribute up to the higher amount. Please consult a tax professional to determine which catch-up contribution option would work best for your financial situation.

Rollovers

If you have an existing qualified retirement plan (pretax), qualified retirement plan (after-tax), 403(b) tax-deferred arrangement, deferred compensation plan or nonprofit plan account with a prior employer, you can transfer or roll over that account into the plan anytime.

Important considerations before deciding to move funds either into or out of a Corebridge Retirement Services account
There are many things to consider. For starters, you will want to carefully review and compare your existing account and the new account, including: fees and charges; guarantees and benefits; and, any limitations under either of the accounts. Also, you will want to know whether a surrender of your current account could result in charges. Your financial professional can help you review these and other important considerations. Consult a tax professional before making a decision to move funds either into or out of a Corebridge account.

Can I stop or change my contributions?

You may stop, increase or decrease your contributions by giving notice to your employer. Your employer will change your contribution election as soon as administratively feasible after receiving your request. 401k and 403b plans allow participants to start and stop as they wish; that is now the same for 457b governmental plans.

Vesting

Vesting is a participant’s right of ownership to the money in his or her plan account. You are always 100% vested in employee contributions and rollover contributions, plus any earnings they generate.

Accessing your money  

Withdrawals 

Money may be withdrawn from the plan in these events:

  • Severance from employment
  • Retirement
  • Unforeseeable emergency which is defined as a severe financial hardship resulting from a sudden and unexpected illness or accident (involving the participant or a dependent), a loss of property due to casualty, or other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances due to events beyond your control.
  • Disability
  • Participants can withdraw all or a portion of any rollovers, and contributions within the 457(b) plan at any time.
  • Funds rolled over from a previous plan, not with the School District of Philadelphia can be withdrawn at any time.

Income taxes are payable upon withdrawal. Be sure to talk with your tax advisor before withdrawing any money from your plan account.

In addition, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires you to take Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) withdrawals from your retirement account(s) annually beginning the year you reach the RMD eligible age. RMD eligible age is:

  • Age 73 if you were born January 1, 1951, or later (The RMD eligible age will increase to age 75 after December 31, 2032)
  • Age 72 if you were born after June 30, 1949, and before January 1, 1951 (For individuals turning age 72 in 2023, no RMD payment is required in 2023)
  • Age 70 ½ if you were born before July 1, 1949.

Loans

The plan is intended to help you put aside money for your retirement. However, the School District of Philadelphia has included a plan feature that enables you to access money from the plan. All loans may be repaid over time.

  • The amount the plan can loan to you is limited by rules under the tax law. All loans will be limited to the lesser of one-half of your vested account balance or $50,000.
  • The minimum loan amount is $1,000.
  • All loans must generally be repaid within five years. A longer term of 15 years may be available if the loan is to be used to purchase your principal residence.
  • You pay interest back to your account. The interest rate on your loan will be the Prime Rate plus 1%.
  • Loans must be repaid at least quarterly via ACH debit from your checking account.
  • A $50 processing fee for all new mutual fund loans and a $50 per year loan maintenance fee are charged to your account.

If a loan goes into default no further loans can be issued from this plan. Default is failure to make a loan payment for 90 days from the due date. The loan will become due and payable for all remaining payments.

In addition, if you ever default on a 457(b) loan with any vendor in the 457(b) plan, you will not be allowed to request a 457(b) loan with any vendor in the future.
 
Unpaid loan amounts will be taxed as ordinary income.

Other requirements and limits must be met prior to borrowing money from your account. For additional information regarding loans, please see your financial professional. 

An array of investment choices

The following mutual funds and the Fixed-Interest Option are available in your retirement plan. They provide you with the flexibility you need to help create a suitably diversified portfolio that matches your personal retirement time horizon, investment risk tolerance and investment preferences.

To view or print a prospectus, access “Prospectuses and Other Important Materials.” The prospectus contains the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other information about the respective investment companies that you should consider carefully before investing. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money. You can also request a copy by calling 1.800.428.2542.

RO 2933713 (06/2023)