I also have been struggling to get clarification on this exemption for retired public safety officers. Today I researched this issue and found that the bill passed by congress in March of 2022 called the
HELPS Retirees Improvement Act of 2022 ( H.R. 7203) "eliminates the requirement that insurance premiums must be paid directly to the provider of the accident or health plan or long-term care insurance contract as a condition of eligibility for the tax exclusion."
TurboTax needs updating to clarify this important point.
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