Bill > HB3468

This bill modifies West Virginia's tax code to expand tax exemptions for pension benefits received by certain law enforcement personnel. Specifically, the bill adds police officers retired from the Division of Natural Resources (including those formerly classified as conservation officers), deputy sheriffs, full-time firefighters, and municipal police officers to the list of law enforcement professionals who can receive tax-exempt pension benefits through the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement System. The modification allows these specified law enforcement personnel to subtract their pension income from their federal adjusted gross income when calculating their West Virginia state income taxes, effectively reducing their tax burden. This change aims to provide additional financial support and recognition for law enforcement professionals by offering them a tax benefit on their retirement income. The bill appears to be part of a broader effort to make retirement benefits more attractive and supportive for public safety workers in West Virginia.

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