Yes, the $3,000 health insurance premium exclusion is available for Retired Public Safety Officers for qualified health insurance payments. Try following these steps:
Enter Form 1099-R exactly how it appears. Answer Yes to the question, if you were Employed as a Public Safety Officer (law enforcement officer, firefighter, chaplain, or member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew).
Answer Yes, if the Pension Administrator Paid for Health Insurance.
Enter the total amount paid for the Health Insurance Payment Amount. If needed, TurboTax will reduce the deduction to the $3,000 allowed.
"To qualify for this deduction, the distribution must be made directly from the plan to the insurance provider. You can only make this election for amounts that would otherwise be included in your income. The amount excluded from your income can't be used to claim a medical expense deduction."
