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Retired Public Safety Officer

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February 18, 2021
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Several years ago the definition of "retired public safety officer" was changed to include Air Traffic Controllers. Did this change again for 2020?

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BillM223

Are you referring to the $3000 distribution for health coverage for a retired public safety officer, or to the exemption in some cases from the 10% early distribution penalty?

The definitions for each are in different parts of the code.

It appears that air traffic controllers were added to the exemption for early distribution penalties.

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monrodianAuthor

The $3000 for health care premiums.

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monrodianAuthor

Thanks Bill. Several years ago Air Traffic Controllers were added to the definition of Public Safety Officer for the purpose of deducting their health care premiums. However, now I cannot find a reference for this change and current IRS publications do not include Air Traffic Controllers.