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Yes if you work for the State or a subdivision thereof (such as a City or County).
The IRS defines Public Safety Officer as: an employee of state, county or city who is a law enforcement officer, firefighter, chaplain, or member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew.
In June 2015, the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act was signed into law. This law will be in effect for the 2016 tax year and will expand the definition to include:
Yes if you work for the State or a subdivision thereof (such as a City or County).
The IRS defines Public Safety Officer as: an employee of state, county or city who is a law enforcement officer, firefighter, chaplain, or member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew.
In June 2015, the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act was signed into law. This law will be in effect for the 2016 tax year and will expand the definition to include:
I'm a retired Resource Protection Officer for the State of Oregon Military Department. I enforced federal and state laws and carried a firearm. Would I be considered a Public Safety Officer.
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