In a 457 account, like Ohio DC, you can withdraw your funds, penalty-free, after terminating employment with your employer. Ohio Deferred Compensation is a supplemental 457(b) retirement plan for all Ohio public employees.It provides participants with educational tools. You may withdraw funds from the Program only upon: 1. Ending your employment (including termination, retirement, or death). 2. Contributions and any earnings are tax-deferred (both federal and state income taxes) until money is withdrawn. Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income. Withdrawals are taxed at ordinary income levels. The County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) Deferred Compensation Plan is a powerful tool to help you reach your retirement dreams. Court orders may affect allocations, the most common occurrence being payments received from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (OBWC).