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AESOP
Our Annuity Estimates Operation, commonly referred to as "AESOP", provides
employers with annually updated annuity estimates for their employees who meet
the minimum service requirements for annuities under the Railroad Retirement
Act. The estimates are based on the employees' cumulative railroad service and
compensation through the previous calendar year and assume current year
eligibility for an annuity. The estimates exclude creditable military service
and are based on the date of birth shown on Form BA-6
 , Certificate of Service
Months and Compensation. If the employee's actual date of birth differs from the
date shown on Form BA-6, the annuity estimate may be inaccurate.
Participation and release
The estimates are released in a report format in early August. The reports are
available on paper listings, floppy disks or on magnetic tape. They are sent to
the person designated by the employer as the "AESOP" contact official.
Employer participation in this operation is voluntary. Employers who wish to
receive an "AESOP" report should direct their request in writing to:
Compensation and Employer Services
Railroad Retirement Board
844 North Rush Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092
Requests received by June 1 will be included
in the current year's estimate operation. Requests received after June 1 will be
held until the following year.
Individual employee estimates
Individual
annuity estimates are always available to employees through the local field office
of the Railroad Retirement Board. The field offices use the Railroad Estimated
Annuity Program (REAP) that can accurately provide estimates for individual
cases. Please do not refer individuals to the Chief of Compensation and Employer
Services or the Quality Reporting Service Center for annuity estimates.
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