Under the Internal Revenue Code, county employees may participate in deferred compensation plans authorized under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.  Such plans can supplement retirement income and can defer current tax liabilities for employees. 

Under a deferred compensation plan participants can invest part of their paychecks before withholding for state and federal income taxes is deducted.  The savings and earnings on the investments are not subject to taxes until they are withdrawn from the plan, usually at retirement, when most people will not have as much taxable income.  

The CCAO Deferred Compensation Program was established in 1985 to serve the needs of county employees.  More than 23,500 county officials and employees defer additional money to supplement their retirement under the program.

The plan is overseen by a committee of county officials who recognize the needs of their employees.  Emphasis is placed on service to the individual to help achieve a comfortable, secure retirement.  CCAO has selected Great-West to administer and market this plan.  Benefits Corp/Great-West is the largest provider of defined contribution plan services to state, city, and county governments.  They provide recordkeeping, administrative, financial, and investment education services to over 1,100 public and non-profit entities, servicing over 2.5 million employees.

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For further information please contact:

CCAO Deferred Compensation Program/Great-West Retirement Services
800/284-0444 
FAX 614/847-0687

Tom Strup
Deputy Director of Operations
County Commissioners Association of Ohio
209 East State Street
Columbus, OH  43215-4309
614/220-7978 or 888/757-1904 x 314
FAX 614/221-6986