403(b) Plan
The CHOC Retirement Accumulation Plan is a tax-qualified 403(b) Plan designed to help associates achieve their retirement goals. All associates are eligible to participate in the 403(b) Plan. The below information is a summary of the 403(b) Plan features but if you require more information about the 403(b) Plan, please go to the Resources tab, click on Benefits Plan Summaries and chose the 403(b) Plan Summary Plan Description.
Plan Highlights
- You can make contributions on a pre-tax or Roth basis from 1% up to 85% of your compensation
- Pre-tax contributions are deducted from your paycheck and no taxes are taken from it
- Roth contributions are deducted from your paycheck and taxes are taken from it
- You can contribute up to the IRS maximum annual limit of $22,500 for 2023. For those who are over age 50, an additional $7,500 contribution can be made.
- You can contribute to the plan immediately upon hire and may enroll at any time during the year by contacting Empower either online, via APP or by phone
- Upon achieving 1 year of service and 1,000 hours worked, CHOC will match associate contributions based on completed years of service, as follows:
- 1 – 5 years of service: 50% match on the first 4% of base pay
- 6 – 9 years of service: 100% match on the first 3% of base pay
- 10+ years of service: 200% match on the first 3% of base pay
- Matching contribution is made in each bi-weekly paycheck
- Employee contributions are immediately vested
- Employer match is immediately vested
- Contributions can be increased or decreased at any time
- Visit mychocretirement.com or call 833-CHOC-403 (833-246-2403) to enroll, make percentage changes, or make investment changes
Retirement Resources
Destination Retirement
Videos
Retirement and Financial Wellness Counseling
You have three resources for receiving personal assistance with your retirement plan and financial wellness questions and planning. Please see the chart below for information on these resources.
Empower Consultant
Brian Hand
To Schedule Appointments: choc.empowermytime.com
- Empower Website Assistance
- Allocation Revision(s)
- Contribution Rate Revision(s)
- Online Calculators(s)
- Online Retirement Plan Tools
- Plan Investment Questions
- Empower App Assistance
One Digital Certified Financial Planner™
Joel Shomaker CFP® AIF®
To Schedule Appointments: Click Here
- Comprehensive Retirement Analysis & Financial Planning
- Portfolio Asset Allocation Review
- Risk Tolerance Review & Strategies
- Time Horizon Assessment
- Life Insurance, Tax & Estate Planning Concerns
Financial Mentor
Call: 877-742-2022
Website: Financial-Elements.com
- Budgeting, Debt Management, and Financial Wellness
- Customized online assessment tailored to individual’s unique situation
- Online Chat or Phone – Life Event and/or Retirement Planning
- Spanish Speaking Call Center