In a 457 account, like Ohio DC, you can withdraw your funds, penalty-free, after terminating employment with your employer. Withdrawals from Ohio deferred compensation plans are treated as regular income for tax purposes, but the timing is flexible.Find your employer's plan. A hardship distribution is a withdrawal from a participant's elective deferral account made because of an immediate and heavy financial need. Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income. The City of Houston 457 Deferred. Compensation Plan is a powerful tool to help you reach your retirement dreams.