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Des Moines, Ia- The Iowa Senate has passed a measure to ensure over 8600 police and firefighters who're part of a statewide pension and disability system are covered for work-related injuries that developed over time. Representative Bobby Kaufmann of Wilton says the bill also requires coverage for mental disorders. "This bill is about equity and fairness for our cops and firefighters," Kaufmann says. "Those are our police officers and our firefighters that not only during the pandemic but also during the duration of their career have had our backs and are going to continue to have our backs," Kaufmann said, "and so this is our way of saying, 'Thank you, we've got yours.'" Kaufmann says the Iowa Public Employee Retirement System has the same benefits in place for state workers, teachers, and other public employees. About four-thousand full-time police officers and firefighters are covered by the so-called 411 system. Nearly 4600 others w
IPERS: The forms were completely accurate
Despite the decision to reissue corrected documents, officials insist the forms were completely accurate.
That s because the wording and layout were correct, and official IRS instructions do not refer to the form s box numbers, Iowa Public Employees Retirement System spokeswoman Shawna Lode said. If you can read the heading on the 1099 form and the heading on the tax form, they will match, Lode said.
She said the agency is advising retirees not to wait for the new forms before filling out their returns, although they may want to print out the notice if they are working with a tax preparer.
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