topic My husband worked a Law Enflrcement officer for the Nat'l Park Service. As a retiree, he pays for health ins. from his check. Is he considered a public safety officer? in Retirement tax questions https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/my-husband-worked-a-law-enflrcement-officer-for-the-nat-l-park-service-as-a-retiree-he-pays-for/01/435997#M39847 <P>If yes, we can enter the amount paid for insurance?<BR /></P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:03:50 GMT pdeubank 2019-06-04T22:03:50Z My husband worked a Law Enflrcement officer for the Nat'l Park Service. As a retiree, he pays for health ins. from his check. Is he considered a public safety officer? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/my-husband-worked-a-law-enflrcement-officer-for-the-nat-l-park-service-as-a-retiree-he-pays-for/01/435997#M39847 <P>If yes, we can enter the amount paid for insurance?<BR /></P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:03:50 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/my-husband-worked-a-law-enflrcement-officer-for-the-nat-l-park-service-as-a-retiree-he-pays-for/01/435997#M39847 pdeubank 2019-06-04T22:03:50Z Yes, for taxation purposes, a PSO is defined as: "an indi... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/yes-for-taxation-purposes-a-pso-is-defined-as-an-indi/01/436004#M39848 <P><B>Yes</B>, for taxation purposes, a PSO is defined as: "an individual serving a public agency in an official capacity, with or without compensation, as a&nbsp;<B>law enforcement officer</B>, as a firefighter, as a chaplain, or as a member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew."&nbsp;<BR /></P><P>Retired&nbsp;<STRONG>Public Safety Officers</STRONG>, or PSOs, can exclude up to $3,000 of their retirement income, if the money was used towards health or long-term care insurance premiums.<BR /></P> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 22:03:52 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/yes-for-taxation-purposes-a-pso-is-defined-as-an-indi/01/436004#M39848 CathiM 2019-06-04T22:03:52Z