The Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation plan provides a convenient way for City employees to save money for retirement with pre-tax earnings. 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. Contributions and any earnings are tax-deferred (both federal and state income taxes) until money is withdrawn. Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income. A 457(b) plan is a tax-deferred retirement savings plan. Funds are withdrawn from an employee's income without being taxed and are only taxed upon withdrawal. Download and complete the Attorney General's Office Complaint Form. AG Reyes Joins Letter to OSHA: "Withdraw COVID Vaccine Mandate".