CCAO Service Corp

Ccao Service Corp Logo

The County Commissioners Association of Ohio Service Corporation (CCAOSC) was formed in 1991 to develop and sponsor services that assist county government. CCAOSC is a for-profit business corporation and is a wholly owned subsidiary of CCAO. 

CCAOSC provides a variety of service programs that are focused upon helping counties, all with one goal in mind – to help counties better serve their residents. These programs can help counties:

  • Be more efficient with their fiscal resources
  • Offer programs to improve their community
  • Enhance employee job satisfaction

CCAOSC has three major service programs:

  • CCAO Energy Program – helping counties manage their electric and natural gas supply contracts utilizing Palmer Energy as the Program Manager
  • OCERP (Ohio County Employees Retirement Plan) – a tax deferred payroll savings program to help county employees prepare for their retirement (formerly known as the CCAO Deferred Compensation Program)
  • CCAO Workers Compensation Programs – helping counties enhance workplace safety and reduce their workers compensation premiums

We also have chosen to endorse several vendor partners who offer exceptional goods and services to our counties at preferential cost.

If you have questions regarding any CCAOSC service program, contact

John Leutz
CCAO Assistant Director
(614) 220-7994
jleutz@ccao.org

Steve Caraway
CCAO Service Corporation Manager
(614) 220-7998
scaraway@ccao.org

The Ohio County Employees Retirement Plan (OCERP)
(Previously CCAO Deferred Compensation Program) 

We are excited to unveil a new logo and name for your deferred compensation plan. The Ohio County Employees Retirement Plan (OCERP) is a vehicle to help you build For the future you imagine.

The new look and Plan name is more than just a cosmetic facelift. It’s a reflection of the County’s commitment to provide a retirement plan that’s constantly evolving to meet your needs. Over the coming weeks and months you will begin to see this logo and slogan featured on all previously branded CCAO Deferred Compensation Plan resources and materials. Please join us in ushering in a new era for the Plan as you continue on the path to retirement readiness.

County employees may participate in deferred compensation plans authorized under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code. Such plans are a great way to supplement retirement income.

Deferred Comp   →  OCERP Logo 

Under OCERP, participants can invest part of their paychecks before withholding for state and federal income taxes are deducted. The savings and earnings on the investments are not subject to taxes until they are withdrawn from the plan, usually at retirement, when most people will not have as much taxable income.

Our plan also has a ROTH option for county employees to choose. You can invest in your future with post-tax dollars so you will be able to avoid paying any additional taxes when they are withdrawn from the plan at retirement. This is another great way to supplement your OPERS retirement, or other 401(k)’s and IRA’s.

OCERP was established in 1985, known then as the CCAO Deferred Compensation Program, to serve the needs of county employees. County officials and employees in all 88 Ohio counties defer additional money to supplement their retirement income under the program.

The plan is overseen by a committee of county officials who recognize the needs of their employees. Emphasis is placed on service to the county employee to help achieve a comfortable, secure retirement. The County Commissioners Association of Ohio Service Corporation (CCAOSC) has selected Empower Retirement to administer and market this plan. Empower Retirement is Ohio’s premier county deferred compensation provider in all 88 Ohio counties with tens of thousands of county employee members and hundreds of millions under the Ohio county plan administration. Empower Retirement is the nation’s second-largest retirement services company and the largest public sector plan administrator. Empower has over 9 million total participants nationwide. They manage nationwide assets over 500 billion dollars in over 36,000 total retirement plans.

Your OCERP Retirement Plan Advisors are here to help you understand the resources available to you and how to use them to help prepare for your retirement.

If you have any questions regarding your OCERP account, please call 800/284-0444 or visit the OCERP county employee website and click on the “contact us” link located in the upper-right corner of the home page.

Tax tips for the 2022 tax year

While your deferred compensation plan has been rebranded to OCERP, some documents you receive will reflect the County Commissioners Association of Ohio 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan name. This includes:

  • Tax documents related to 2022 tax-reportable distributions
  • Statements

Tax documents for the 2022 tax year will be available online at www.OCERP457.com and mailed by the end of January 2023.

Notice of changes to Ohio’s Developmental Disabilities’ retirement accounts

OCERP Representative and Territory Map

Mobile App Information

Empower

Empower Retirement is an endorsed CCAOSC program partner.

Energy Programs

CCAOSC Natural Gas Program

CCAOSC Electric Programs

CCAOSC Electric Government Aggregation Program

CCAOSC Solar Savings Initiative

CCAOSC Energy Conservation Program

Workers Compensation

CCAOSC Workers Comp Group Rating Plan

CCAOSC Workers Comp Group Retro Plan

Excess Workers Compensation Program

Vendors

CCAOSC Inmate Pay Phone Commission Program

CCAOSC Long Distance Discount Rate Program

CCAOSC Cost Recovery Services

Cyber Assessment Program

Gov Deals

Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC)