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Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plan
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Introduction
Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plan Overview
Participation
How the Plan Works
How to Obtain Benefits
Events that Affect Participation
Other Information
Enrolling in the Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plan
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How the Plan Works

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How the Plan Works:
Investment fund sponsors
Investment restrictions
Moving account balances between investment sponsors
When your participation ends
Fidelity and TIAA/CREF Costs
Making withdrawals on your accounts
Taking loans from your accounts

The Supplemental Retirement and Savings Plan offers you the opportunity to set aside additional money for your retirement in the following ways:

Before-tax Contributions - You pay no federal or state income tax on the before tax money you put into the Plan until you receive it. In addition the investment earnings on all contributions accumulate tax free until withdrawal.

Roth 403(b) Contributions - You pay federal and state income tax on the after tax money you put into the Plan. The investment earnings accumulate tax free and are paid to you tax free at the time you receive it as long as the withdrawal is qualified.