Q. On a recent post: “Are the health care premiums taxed once we retire if we retire with law enforcement officer retirement?”
You responded: There is a $3,000 deduction available for law enforcement officers.
Where can I obtain more information about the deduction?
A. If you are a retired public safety officer, the Pension Protection Act of 2006 permits you to exclude up to $3,000 of your qualified health, accident and long-term care insurance premiums from your gross taxable income each year, as long as those premiums are deducted from your retirement annuity.
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I retired in 2011 as a federal law enforcement officer at age 52 and receive a FERS annuity. Can I deduct the insurance premium?
Which insurance premium, life insurance or health insurance? Further, deduct it from what? Your income tax?