06/24/2026
When you file your taxes as a retired public safety officer, the letters PSO need to appear next to line 5B on your 1040. That's how you claim the $3,000 healthcare exclusion. Miss it, and you leave money on the table.
Tax software will usually walk you through it, but a fair number of CPAs will skip right past it if you don't bring it up yourself. Don't assume it's being handled.
Check out the full video on our YouTube channel or insights page for the complete breakdown from Courtney Hoffman, CFP® on how to file it correctly and what counts as a qualified premium.