Hoosier START is the State of Indiana Public Employees’ Deferred Compensation Plan. It is a supplemental retirement savings plan designed to help eligible public employees complement their Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) pension. As the Plan Sponsor for Hoosier START, the State Comptroller partners with Nationwide as the third-party administrator providing account services to Plan participants.
Hoosier START offers both a 457(b) and a 401(a) Plan. The available plans include:
- 457(b) Traditional Deferred Compensation Plan — tax-deferred (pre-tax), available to eligible State of Indiana employees and employees of local units of government which have adopted the Plan.
- 457(b) Roth Deferred Compensation Plan — after-tax, available to all State of Indiana employees and employees of local units of government which have adopted the Plan.
- 401(a) Matching Plan — tax-deferred (pre-tax), and available to eligible State of Indiana employees. Some participating local units of government also offer an employer match. Please check with your employer.
Participant Information
Log into your Hoosier START account, where you can learn how Hoosier START can best prepare you for retirement. You can also update your beneficiary information, attend a webinar or make an appointment with a retirement specialist.
- Make an Appointment with a Retirement Specialist
- Find your Retirement Specialist
- View and Register for Live Webinars
Update Your Hoosier START Beneficiary
- Learn about Hoosier START beneficiary information
- Step-by-Step Guide to update your Hoosier START beneficiary information
Additional information:
Helpful Participant Guides
- Auto-Enrolled Next Steps provides a checklist of steps for participants to take after auto-enrollment.
- Resource Checklist offers retirement planning resources and steps to make planning easier.
- Know your Retirement Benefits Guide provides a better understanding of the basics of your retirement benefits.
- Guide to Financial Planning provides an overview of Hoosier START’s no-cost financial planning programs.
- Guide to Leave Time Contributions explains how to use Hoosier START as a potential way to defer taxes on unused time at retirement.
- Guide to Hoosier START for Leaders provides information to employees on how to best communicate to their employees regarding Hoosier START.
Plan Documents
- State Employees Auto Enroll Letter
- Indiana Public Employees’ Deferred Compensation Plan
- Indiana Deferred Compensation Matching Plan
- Amendment One to the State of Indiana Deferred Compensation Plan
- Hoosier START 2023 Financial Statement
- Investment Policy Statement
- Amendment 1 - 2023 INDef Comp Match Plan
- Amendment 2 - 2023 IPEDeferred Comp Plan