Upon severance from City service, or upon reaching age 59½, participants can begin receiving distributions at any time by either accessing their account online or submitting a Distribution Form to the Plan's Administrative Office. Participants can change or stop distributions at any time.
You can request a withdrawal or unforeseeable emergency form by calling the Service Center at 877-644-6457. Once you have separated from employment, and received an initial payment, you can manage any future withdrawals by logging into your account and selecting the Withdrawals tab.
You can withdraw your Roth NYCE IRA assets at any time. However, if the distribution is a not a Qualified Distribution you will be subject to income taxes on all the earnings along with a 10% early withdrawal penalty. You can leave amounts in your Roth NYCE IRA as long as you live.
Please know that your assets that started and grew in your regular Plan account or were rolled over from another 457 deferred compensation plan are not eligible for a withdrawal until you leave public service, become age 59 1/2, or are needed for an unforeseeable emergency withdrawal.
Although pre-tax contributions will result in taxable withdrawals in the future, planning can limit the impact of those taxes, and withdrawals are not required until you reach age 73 , allowing for extended tax deferral.
The Ohio Deferred Compensation program offers a flexible and tax-advantaged way for state and local government employees to supplement their retirement savings. With options for both pre-tax and Roth contributions, participants can tailor their approach to suit their financial goals and tax preferences.
Pre-Tax 457: Upon severance from City employment, or upon reaching age 59½, 457 Plan participants can receive direct payments, without penalty, regardless of age.
Ohio Deferred Compensation is a supplemental 457(b) retirement plan for all Ohio public employees. It provides participants with educational tools, a diverse set of investment options, flexible savings and withdrawal options, as well as portability when changing jobs within the public sector.