Yes, you are a public safety employee/official and Yes - OPM is considered a qualified retirement plan.
The CSRS, FERS, and TSP annuities are considered qualified retirement plans.
In terms of public safety employees, the IRS has expanded their definition and it now includes:
- Federal law enforcement officers,
- Federal customs and border protection officers,
- Federal firefighters,
- Air traffic controllers,
- Nuclear materials couriers,
- Members of the United States Capitol Police,
- Members of the Supreme Court Police, and
- Diplomatic security special agents of the United States Department of State
Here is OPM data entry:
- Federal Taxes
- Wages
& Income
- Scroll
down and select IRA, 401(k), Pension Plans. On the screen Tell Us Which 1099-R you Have please be sure to
select CSA -1099-R Civil Service annuity or CSF-1099-R Civil Service
survivor Annuity. Select Continue and you will see
automatically filled in information on
OPM. Select Continue again and you will see Enter
Annuity Information screen. You will be prompted to data entry and
additional questions about your annuity. Please be sure to enter all
information – including your contributions- exactly as it appears
on the form. This will ensure proper calculation of the taxable amount.
