What if my husband was a public safety officer. He died two years ago. Now, as his widow, I get a 1099-R from his pension with code 4 "Death Benefit" as the distribution code in box 7. If I still have health insurance taken out of the pension, am I eligible for the up-to-$3000 exclusion, even though I am NOT a public safety officer? Thank you!
What if my husband was living for the first quarter of the year?
You can deduct those premiums (up to $3000) from your joint 2020 income if:
How to claim retired Public Safety Officer exemption
... and, our condolences for the loss of your husband.