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Your 401(a) + 457(b) Retirement Plans = A Perfect Match!

Your 401(a) Plan: Contributions are made by the District to an account in your name, after one year of creditable service, for the exclusive benefit of you and your beneficiaries. The value of the account is based on the contributions made and the investment performance over time. No taxes are due, including on earnings, until you make withdrawals.

The 401(a) Retirement Plan is part of a total retirement program that includes Social Security and the voluntary 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

 Your 457(b) Plan: Your voluntary tax-deferred contributions are made to an account in your name for the exclusive benefit of you and your beneficiaries. The value of the account is based on the contributions made and the investment performance over time.

The 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan is one piece of your retirement program designed to supplement your retirement savings. While your 401(a) Retirement Plan and Social Security may go a long way, they may not be enough. Saving to your 457(b) plan can help you maintain your desired standard of living.

Play matchmaker -- enroll in the voluntary 457(b) Plan today to save more for your retirement!

Here's where you can enroll:
For more information, contact us at [email protected] or visit us at:

One Judiciary Square
441 4th Street, NW
Suite 340N
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 442-9749
(202) 442-9640
ICMA-RC
77 K Street, NE
8th Floor
Washington, DC 20001\
(202) 759-7190
Asset Allocation: Do You Have a Good Investment Mix?
Refine your savings strategy:  Log in to your 401(a) or 457(b) account and take a look at your investment selections. Are you on track to meet your retirement goals? Are you investing in different types of assets? Is your investment mix appropriate for your time horizon (how much time's left until you retire)?

To-do: Visit the plan website's Education section to schedule a one-on-one appointment with a representative, register for an on-site education seminar, learn about financial-planning and investment-advisory services, and to visit the RealizeRetirement  site for interactive calculators and more.
Is Your 401(a) Beneficiary Info Up-to-Date?

Provide some peace of mind for you and your loved ones by making sure your beneficiary information is up-to-date - especially for your 401(a) plan, which is your primary retirement plan. Designating beneficiaries can help make sure that your assets are paid according to your wishes, and helps your loved ones avoid the potential costs and delays of probate.

Married Participants: If you do not designate your spouse as the primary beneficiary for your account, your spouse may be required to consent to your beneficiary designation. Please review the additional information in the Spousal Consent section (Section 4) of the form below:
Review your beneficiary information: Visit www.DCRetire.com to log into your account, then click My Account, My Profile, then Beneficiaries.

Designate/update beneficiaries: Visit www.DCRetire.com to log into your account (and follow the steps above), or visit the Forms and Publications page to find forms that let you designate or update beneficiary information. (You'll find mailing and faxing instructions on the forms.)
ICMA-RC Representatives: We're Here to Help

It's quick and easy to sign up online for a group education seminar.


Step 2: Register online. Visit the plan website's Education page and click Event Registration.

Contact Us

Email:

Phone:
(202) 442-9749 or
(202) 442-9640

If you have general account questions, you may also contact an Investor Services Representative at:

1 (800) 669-7400
*press 0 to speak with a representative

Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET.