FOURTH QUARTER    |   2021
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IRS announces contribution and catch-up limits for 2022

Please remind all Plan participants that the IRS has announced the limits on contributions in 2022, allowing them to continue contributing and saving for their future.

Maximum Annual Contribution $20,500
Maximum including Age 50+ Catch-Up $27,000
Maximum including Three-Year Special 457(b) Catch-Up Up to
$41,000

Make sure your employees who are close to retiring know that they could save more for retirement by making a catch-up contribution* to the CalPERS 457 Plan if they will be age 50 or older in 2022, or if eligible, using the Three-Year Special 457(b) Catch-Up.

To use the Age 50+ Catch-Up, a participant must complete the Participant Change Authorization Form and submit it to your Benefits Office for processing.

You can contact your dedicated Account Manager for assistance with the Three-Year Special 457(b) Catch-Up rules and procedures. Refer to the Account Manager Flyer for the contact information of your area’s Account Manager or call 888-713-8244 weekdays between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. PT for assistance.

Please encourage your participating and active non-participating employees to regularly review their retirement planning strategy and make voluntary contributions to the CalPERS 457 Plan to help reduce their retirement income gap and stay on track for retirement.

*IRS rules provide that both catch-up options cannot be used in the same tax year. Participants who are eligible for both can use the catch-up option that allows them to contribute the greatest amount in that tax year.


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In this Edition

IRS announces contribution and catch-up limits for 2022

New CalPERS quarterly employee education kit focuses on taxes and saving to the CalPERS 457 Plan

Watch for your agency’s 2021 CalPERS 457 Plan Year-end Summary

February 21 - 25 is America Saves Week. Encourage your employees to be resilient for life.

Know where to go

Schedule a CalPERS 457 Plan presentation led by your Account Manager!

Employees are welcome to join us for a CalPERS 457 Plan webinar

Request a plan review to help satisfy your fiduciary responsibility

Contact Us

 

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New CalPERS quarterly employee education kit focuses on taxes and saving to the CalPERS 457 Plan

 This quarter’s CalPERS employee education kit includes materials that you can share with all employees, even those who are not currently participating in the CalPERS 457 Plan. This quarter’s kit “You, your taxes, and the CalPERS 457 Plan” will be sent to your agency by email in January. Sharing the kit’s email and flyer with your employees can help them learn about how the CalPERS 457 Plan can help reduce their taxable income and get them on track for retirement.

We hope you use these quarterly kits to educate all of your employees about enrolling and participating in the CalPERS 457 Plan. Please call the CalPERS 457 Employer Plan Line at 800-696-3907 or email CalPERS_457_Plan@calpers.ca.gov with any questions about distributing the quarterly kit’s materials to your employees.

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Watch for your agency’s 2021 CalPERS 457 Plan Year-end Summary

The CalPERS 457 Plan continues to be a valuable retirement benefit for more than 800 public agency and school employers that have adopted the voluntary savings program. This February, contacts for all agencies and school employers with at least one employee participating in the CalPERS 457 Plan will receive an email summarizing the value of the Plan as of December 31, 2021. The email will detail your Plan participation rate, total contributions and assets, as well as the optional features your agency has elected for employees. Save the email for your records to help satisfy your fiduciary responsibility and contact a CalPERS 457 Plan representative by email at CalPERS_457_Plan@calpers.ca.gov or phone at 800-696-3907 with any questions.


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February 21 - 25 is America Saves Week.
Encourage your employees to be resilient for life.

Crafting a resilient financial life means taking control of your money, prioritizing your financial goals and putting your plan in action. Whether your employees are envisioning a debt-free life so they can lessen their financial stress, building an emergency fund to prepare for the unexpected, or getting back on track with their goals, it’s never too late to start saving for a stronger, more resilient tomorrow.

America Saves Week is February 21 – 25. This year, challenge your employees to reach their savings goals by learning more about strategies to start saving for a more resilient future. Encourage them to visit voya.com/page/steps-balance-your-spending-and-saving for resources and tools to help them balance spending and saving, setting goals, building a budget, and more.

Know where to go

If you or your employees have questions about or need assistance with the CalPERS 457 Plan, we want to help.

  For myCalPERS and processing issues
Email the CalPERS 457 Employer Plan Line at Calpers_457_Plan@calpers.ca.gov or call 800-696-3907.

  For Service Credit Purchases 
An employee must contact the Service Credit Purchase and Election Team at CalPERS to request a Service Credit Purchase Form. That form and an In-Service Withdrawal Request Form must be completed and returned to CalPERS as noted on the forms. Once acknowledged by CalPERS and returned to the employee, all items must be postmarked by the deadline date and mailed to CalPERS at:

CalPERS
Attn: Service Credit
400 Q Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

  For Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) processing
An employee must go through the CalPERS Community Property Unit. They can be reached by calling 888-225-7377.

  For employee account access and transaction processing
An employee can call the CalPERS Plan Information Line at 800-260-0659 weekdays between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PT, excluding stock market holidays.

  For plan information, help with enrolling, investment details, or a personal account review
An employee can contact your agency’s dedicated Account Manager by visiting calpers457.timetap.com or calling 888-713-8244.

Still not sure where to direct your employee? Contact your local Account Manager today at 888-713-8244.

 

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Schedule a CalPERS 457 Plan presentation led by your Account Manager!

Your agency’s local Voya Account Manager* is available for virtual presentations with your employees to educate them about the CalPERS 457 Plan and saving for retirement. Group meetings are perfect for all employees, even those who are not enrolled in the CalPERS 457 Plan, and help promote the unique retirement benefit that is available to them through your agency.

Employees can schedule personal one-on-one phone appointments by visiting calpers457.timetap.com to sign up. To discuss hosting an employee webinar presentation led by your Account Manager, please call 888-713-8244 weekdays between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. PT.

* Information from registered Plan Service Representatives is for educational purposes only and is not legal, tax or investment advice. Local Plan Service Representatives are registered representatives of Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. (member SIPC).

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Employees are welcome to join us for a CalPERS 457 Plan webinar

Your employees are welcome to register for CalPERS webinars on a variety of retirement planning and savings topics. A different one-hour webinar is offered each Friday of the month at 12 p.m.

Employees can visit zoom.us/join and enter the ID below to sign up any of the available dates.

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Bridging the Gap
ID: 980 9245 8096
1st Friday of the month

 
           

Staying the Course
ID: 998 4130 9600
2nd Friday of the month

 
           

Exploring the Roth Option
ID: 837 686 594
3rd Friday of the month

 
           

Retiree Connection
ID: 924 9594 8295
4th Friday of the month

 



Request a plan review to help satisfy your fiduciary responsibility

A review of your agency’s CalPERS 457 Plan is available at your request. Staying informed can help you satisfy your fiduciary responsibility to oversee the CalPERS 457 Plan at your agency. Email Dave Saavedra or call 916-795-3908 to arrange a review by phone.


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Contact Us

CalPERS 457 Plan representatives are available for myCalPERS and payroll assistance.
Email us or call 800-696-3907, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Pacific Time).

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Plan administration services provided by Voya Institutional Plan Services, LLC. Information from registered Plan Service Representatives is for educational purposes only and is not legal, tax or investment advice. Local Plan Service Representatives are registered representatives of Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. (member SIPC).

This newsletter was prepared by Voya Financial®. Articles by Voya are not intended to provide tax or investment advice. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content expressed or made available herein has not been independently verified by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), nor does it necessarily state or reflect the views of CalPERS. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, processor service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation or favoring by CalPERS. © 2022 Voya Services Company. All rights reserved

 

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