Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 27 - Personnel
Part 210 - PERS, Regulations for Retirement Plans Administered by the Board of Trustees
Chapter 54 - Administration of Retired Public Safety Officer Retirement Distribution for Health Insurance
Section 27-210-54-107 - Responsibility for Income Taxes

1. In administering the tax exemption, PERS is only responsible for performing the administrative functions associated with the deduction and payment of qualifying health insurance premiums. The retired member is and remains responsible for income tax liability for retirement benefits paid pursuant to the retirement plans administered by PERS. PERS has no responsibility for tax liability, including interest and penalties that may arise from an Eligible Retired Public Safety Officer's participation in this tax exclusion.

2. By making the election, the Retired Public Safety Officer agrees that any benefit or privilege granted under this election is subject to change or revocation, and that PERS is not responsible for any consequence of any change in the availability of the exclusion, including unexpected tax liability, interest, and penalties.