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In 1986, a group of sheriffs requested that the association research and create a deferred compensation program as part of the Florida Sheriffs Self Insurance Programs. There were various plans available, which were used by the county governments, but the sheriffs wanted a plan created specifically for their employees.
Today, the FSA Deferred Compensation Program gives Florida sheriffs the opportunity to participate in a retirement program that provides the best benefits with the lowest costs for sheriffs’ employees, benefitting agencies of all sizes by combining the total buying power and asset base into one Multiple Employers Plan.
The FSA Deferred Compensation Program provides the following features:
With the FSA Deferred Compensation Program, Sheriffs benefit from having multiple teams work together for the benefit of their employees.
Florida Sheriffs Association has put a master agreement in place with Nationwide, the plan administrator. Sheriffs sign joinder agreements and become plan sponsors for their agency.
Burgess Chambers & Associates provides investment advisory services, including investment selections, periodic reviews of investment performance, periodic benchmarking of the plan, and educational sessions for sheriffs’ offices participating in the plan.
Nationwide works out in the field with a service model built around serving plan participants. Representatives visit sheriffs’ offices to assist participants with signing up for the plan and educating them on what options are available to them.
