Railroad Retirement Act
January 2024 Cost-of-Living Increase
| Tier I Benefit | 3.2% |
| Tier II Benefit | 1.0% |
2024 Maximum Taxable Railroad Earnings
2024 Bend Points for Primary Insurance Amount Calculation
| 1st Bend Point | $1,174 |
| 2nd Bend Point | $7,078 |
2024 Bend Points for Family Maximum Calculation
| 1st Bend Point | $1,500 |
| 2nd Bend Point | $2,166 |
| 3rd Bend Point | $2,825 |
2024 Retirement Earnings Test Exempt Amounts
Less than full retirement age in calendar year
| Monthly | $1,860 |
| Annual | $22,320 |
Full retirement age attained in calendar year, for months prior to such attainment
| Monthly | $4,960 |
| Annual | $59,520 |
2024 Monthly Amounts For Substantial Gainful Activity
| Blind Beneficiaries | $2,590 |
| Non-Blind Disabled Beneficiaries | $1,550 |
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
| 2024 Monthly Compensation Base | $1,985.00 |
| 2024 Base Year Minimum Qualifying Compensation, and Other Items Equal to 2.5 Times the Monthly Compensation Base | $4,962.50 |
| 2024 Base Year Maximum Monthly Compensation Considered For Maximum Benefit Calculation | $2,564.00 |
Maximum Daily Benefit Rate for Benefit Year Beginning
Medicare