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FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE OF OHIO, INC.
 Ohio's Largest Law Enforcement Organization

FOP, OHIO LABOR COUNCIL, INC.
 "Protector of the Protectors"

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The Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Inc., in response to the request of its members, has formed this page for retirement issues.  This page is designed to assist the retired FOP member and the FOP member that will eventually retire.   Check back frequently, as we will continue to develop this new area.

The FOP of Ohio, Inc. have endorsed member(s) setting on the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Board. 
Billy Gallagher, Retired Member Seat Kathy Harrell, Active Member Seat
, Active Member Seat  
Issues of Interest

Healthcare Enhancement for Local Public Safety (HELPS) Retirees Act

On 17 August 2006, President George W. Bush signed H.R. 4, the “Pension Protection Act,” into law. The FOP waged an intense lobbying campaign to ensure that H.R. 4 also contained the text of H.R. 2177, the “Healthcare Enhancement for Local Public Safety (HELPS) Retirees Act.”

This new law provides a modest tax benefit to retired public safety officers to pay for healthcare by allowing the use, on a pretax basis, of up to $3,000 annually from their pension funds (including defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans) to pay for premiums on healthcare and long-term care insurance. This provision went into effect on 1 January 2007.

Public safety officers who have separated from service as a public safety officer and have attained normal retirement age or who are separated due to a disability are eligible for the benefit. To take advantage of this benefit, a retiree must be receiving his or her monthly pension. Eligible public safety officers must then elect to have an amount subtracted from his or her distributions from an eligible government plan and that amount will then be used to pay qualified health care premiums.

Use the links to access additional FAQ’s on H.E.L.P.S. and/or download the IRS 1040 Income Tax form with HELPS directions highlighted.

For additional information or questions call or email Jay Smith, Director of Governmental Affairs
 
 
 
 
Links
Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund LogoOhio Police and Fire Pension Fund

 

 

 Ohio Public Employees Retirement System LogoOhio Public Employees Retirement System

 

 
Ohio Highway Patrol Retirement System LogoOhio Highway Patrol Retirement System

 

 

 ICMA RC LogoNational FOP sponsored Deferred Compensation Program

 

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