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. If you decide to withdraw funds from your account, you have the ability to choose a distribution option that aligns with your goals. Contributions and any earnings are tax-deferred (both federal and state income taxes) until money is withdrawn. Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income.