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Im an eligible Public Safety Officer. Can I pay my health care premiums myself and still receive the $3,000 tax benefit granted under the Pension Protection Act of 2006?

April 26, 2017benefit eligible health care officer pay premiums public safety tax

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Im an eligible Public Safety Officer. Can I pay my health care premiums myself and still receive the $3,000 tax benefit granted under the Pension Protection Act of 2006?

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No. The law requires LACERA to exclude the funds from the distribution of the Public Safety Officer’s retirement plan and pay the premiums directly to the insurance provider.