We contributed money from our bank account into a PERS account. Is that amount deductible for 2016?

[chinepelh8]

we contributed money from our bank account into a PERS account. Is that amount deductible for 2016?

[TomYoung]

What is a "PERS account"?

[Bsch4477 · Accepted solution]

Contributions to that account include both voluntary and non-voluntary contributions.  Only the voluntary contributions are eligible for retirement credit.  Your HR department can tell you whether those contributions are voluntary.