Federal Pension Question - Washington DC Police

[gfizer]

New client has a pension from Office of DC Pensions.  He is a retired Washington DC Police Officer.  Does anyone know if this pension is considered federal government retirement?  Trying to determine if it qualifies for Kentucky pension income exclusion.  Thanks in advance.

[Terry D EA]

Going out on a limb here. How and why would his pension be Federal Government if he worked for the City of Washington in the District of Columbia? I think it would be a local or State Government pension. I am an NC State employee (teacher) and I don't see the difference here. To be a Federal Government pension, your client would have to have worked for the Federal Government in some capacity. It will be interesting to see what others say.

[FDNY]

Just to make this more confusing I think the DC cops and firefighters are paid partially by DC and partially by the Feds, not sure how pensions work.