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March 20, 2022
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PSO EXCLUSION

  • March 20, 2022
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TAXPAYER RETIRED FROM STATE OF MARYLAND AND THEN AGAIN FROM CITY OF BALTIMORE.  HE IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE PSO EXCLUSION.  CAN HE TAKE IT ON BOTH OR JUST ON ONE?

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Best answer by ehammondcpa

received three letters (1 from state for him) and one each from city


Are you referring to the health insurance exclusion of $3000 or the pension exclusion of $15000?Each spouse is eligible for both exclusions. If they are between 55 and 65, they are eligible for a $15000 pension exclusion. After they are 65, they are eligible for the regular pension exclusion. The $3000 health insurance is available regardless of age, is limited to $3000 up to the amount paid for health insurance through that pension. 

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abctax55
Level 15
March 20, 2022

It's Sunday morning (as least on the Left Coast), so maybe don't yell at us?

Was he a PSO?

HumanKind... Be Both
Level 5
March 20, 2022

Sorry - wasn't yelling - type in caps on returns - habit.

Yes, he is a PSO

Level 4
March 20, 2022

First, make sure he is in the right age range. Then, he can take the exclusion up to the dollar limit, but it's not an exclusion that is for each pension. There is a dollar limit. Yes he can take it for either or both, but not more than the limit.

Level 5
March 20, 2022

Isn't the age range over 59-1/2?  He is 66.  He has two retirement income, one state and one city (both PSO); wife also has City (also PSO). She is 60.

Thank you

Level 5
March 20, 2022

received three letters (1 from state for him) and one each from city