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Railroad Retirement Act

January 2010 Cost-of-Living Increase

Tier I Benefit 0.0%
Tier II Benefit 0.0%

2008 National Average Wage Index $41,334.97

2010 Maximum Taxable Railroad Earnings

Tier I Earnings Limit $106,800
Tier II Earnings Limit  $79,200
HI Earnings Limit No Limit

2010 Bend Points for Primary Insurance Amount Calculation

1st Bend Point $761
2nd Bend Point $4,586

2010 Bend Points for Family Maximum Calculation

1st Bend Point $972
2nd Bend Point $1,403
3rd Bend Point $1,830

2010 Retirement Earnings Test Exempt Amounts

Less than full retirement age in calendar year
 
Monthly $1,180
Annual $14,160

Full retirement age attained in calendar year, for months prior to such attainment

Monthly $3,140
Annual $37,680

2010 Earnings Required for a Quarter of Coverage $1,120

 2010 Monthly Amounts For Substantial Gainful Activity

Blind Beneficiaries $1,640
Non-Blind Disabled Beneficiaries $1,000
 
2010 Monthly Earnings Threshold for Trial Work Period $720
2010 Monthly Disability Earnings Limit $780

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act

2010 Monthly Compensation Base $1,330.00

2010 Base Year Minimum Qualifying Compensation, and
Other Items Equal to 2.5 Times the Monthly Compensation Base
$3,325.00

2010 Base Year Maximum Monthly Compensation
Considered For Maximum Benefit Calculation
$1,718.00

Maximum Daily Benefit Rate for Benefit Year Beginning

July 2010 $66
July 2011 $66

Medicare

2010 Part A Deductible $1,100.00

2010 Part B Monthly Standard Premium (Premium Withheld before 2010) $96.40

2010 Part B Monthly Standard Premium (New Enrollees or Premium Not Withheld) $110.50

2010 Part B Annual Deductible $155.00

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Date posted: 10/19/2009
Date updated: 10/19/2009