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CSU 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plan

Overview

The CSU 403 (b) Supplemental Retirement Plan (SRP) is a voluntary program that allows eligible CSU employees to save toward retirement by contributing to tax-deferred investments. The 403(b) contributions are made solely by the employee through payroll deductions, prior to federal and state taxes being calculated. 

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  • PROGRAM DETAILS
    • Eligible employees may have their contributions automatically deducted from the pay warrant.
    • You can contribute a portion of your compensation as pre-tax elective deferrals or after-tax Roth contributions.
    • Eligible employees can defer a minimum of $15 a month, and a maximum pre-tax/post-tax deduction of $24,500  annually for 2026 (additional available if over 50 years old - refer to comparison chart).
    • Complementary Fidelity Retirement Planner Consultations, a Brokerage Link, and Portfolio Advisory Services are some of the Program features.
    • There is no Employer match offered under this program.

    For More Program Details:
    CSU 403(b) SRP Plan Features

    403(b)/401K/457 Comparison Chart

  • ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

    Employees may access enrollment, deferral, and investment information at .

  • CONTRIBUTION CHANGE OR REALLOCATION

    • To change the amount you contribute or how your funds are invested, login to your account through .

    • The cutoff day to make Contribution changes at Fidelity is the 5th of each month before 9PM (PST), for the next month's pay warrant.

    • Upon retirement or separation, unused vacation pay may be contributed to the 403(b) account by contacting the Payroll Department 90 days before separating or retiring.
    • For additional help, review the Transactions Flowchart.
  • DISTRIBUTION, ROLLOVERS OR OTHER REQUESTS

    If you need a Plan Administrators Signature, please submit your request to CSU Systemwide Benefits through one of the following:

    Online Submission:


    Fax
    562-951-4695

    Mail
    CSU Chancellor's Office
    Attn: Systemwide Benefits
    401 Golden Shore
    Long Beach, CA  90802

    For additional help, review the Transactions Flowchart (PDF).

    Note: The standard turnaround time for Plan Administrator Signature is five business days.

  • CATCH-UP ALLOWANCE

    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) limits the amount you  may defer under this and other plans in any tax year.

    For tax year 2026 you may contribute more if you are -

    • Ages 50-59 or age 64+ can contribut an additional $8,000
    • Ages 60-63 can contribut an additional $11,250
    • Contribute more if you have 15 or more years of service with CSU. You may be eligible to contribute an additional $3,000 per year, for up to five years, for a "Catch Up" lifetime limit of $15,000. To participate, employees must complete the  2026 Special Catchup Worksheet and submit to the OHR Benefits Office.
  • LOANS & HARDSHIP WITHDRAWALS
    • CSU 403(b) SRP participants can have one outstanding loan at a time. 
    • For more details -
  • FEES
    • CSU 403(b) SRP participants pay a fixed dollar plan administration fee of $10 each calendar quarter ($40.00 per year)
    • See for more details.
  • DUAL PARTICIPATION

    For the 2026 tax year, a participant can elect to contribute up to $24,500 to a 403(b) or 401(k) plan, subject to the annual limits (see explanation below), and $24,500 to a governmental 457(b) plan, for a total contribution of $49,000.

    • Participants may contribute to both a 403(b) and 401(k) plan in the same tax year; however, combined contributions cannot exceed the $24,500 limit.

    Each employee is responsible for their own calculations and to make sure the IRS limits are not exceeded.

  • ENROLLMENT PROCESS

    Online Enrollment (Plan ID# 50537):

    CSU Enrollment Form:
    CSU 403B Enrollment Form

    NOTE:  Completed Form is returned to OHR Benefits Office - NOT Fidelity


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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