Type of Plan
IRC Section 403(b)
Who's Eligible
Members of the Alternate Benefit Program
Employee Contribution
Under age 50: A combined pre-tax and after-tax contributions: $23,500 in 2025
Age 50 & Over: A maximum pre-tax and after-tax contributions: $31,000 in 2025
How it Works
You may voluntarily tax shelter a portion of your salary from federal income taxes while saving for retirement. Federal income tax is not due on deferred amounts or accumulated earnings until you receive a distribution (payment) from your account.
How to Enroll
- Complete enrollment forms from your investment carrier and return them to your carrier. Retain a copy for your files.
- Complete a Carrier Allocation/Salary Reduction Agreement.
- Submit copies of the above-mentioned items to University Human Resources, 57 US. Highway 1, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8554. Campus mailing address: ASB II, Cook Campus.
Please note -- For security purposes, the login for the Tax Deferral Limit system requires users to log in from a computer or other device on a trusted Rutgers network. If you would like to use this application from outside the Rutgers IT infrastructure, you will need to first connect to a virtual private network (VPN) service. You can do so by visiting the Office of Information Technology (OIT)’s VPN tool at https://soc.rutgers.edu/vpn/. Contact the OIT helpdesk if you require assistance in setting up a secure VPN into the Rutgers network.
How to Make Changes
You may change or cancel your salary reduction amount by completing and submitting a Carrier Allocation/Salary Reduction Agreement form to University Human Resources, 57 US. Highway 1, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8554. Campus mailing address: ASB II, Cook Campus.