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Appendix III: Railroad Retirement Board Jurisdiction Guide

 

 

 
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  2. Rail Employer Reporting Instructions (RERI)
  3. Appendices
  4. Appendix III: Railroad Retirement Board Jurisdiction Guide
 
 

Topics

  • Part I - Prerequisite Knowledge for Rail Employer Reporting
  • Part II - Establishment of Employee Records
  • Part III - Principles of Service and Compensation
  • Part IV - Particular Types of Compensation Payments
  • Part V - Reports of Creditable Service and Compensation
  • Part VI - Reports Related to Service and Compensation
  • Part VII - Additional Communications about Service and Compensation Reports
  • Part VIII - Employer Reporting System (ERS) Internet User Instructions
  • Appendices
    • Appendix I: Electronic File Formats
    • Appendix II: Pay for Time Lost Worksheet
    • Appendix III: Railroad Retirement Board Jurisdiction Guide
    • Appendix IV: Table of Earnings Bases and Tax Rates
    • Appendix V: Understanding Edit Checks of Tier I and Tier II Compensation
    • Appendix VI: Service and Compensation Referrals to Employers
Appendix III: Railroad Retirement Board Jurisdiction Guide

 

pdf iconRERI-App. III_Railroad Retirement Board Jurisdiction Guide (78.59 KB)

 

The following subjects are outside the compensation area. This guide provides employers with an office within the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) they may contact with questions on these subjects. Railroad employees should always be referred to the RRB's district offices with any questions.

 

SUBJECT OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION
  • Annual Earnings Exempt Amounts for Annuity Work Deductions
Bureau of the Actuary
Division of Benefit and Employment Analysis
(312) 751-4771
  • Benefit Eligibility/Payment Status
Local RRB Field Office
(877) 772-5772
  • Cost-of-Living Percentage Increases
Bureau of the Actuary
Division of Benefit and Employment Analysis
(312) 751-4771
  • Creditable/Taxable Earnings Base Estimates
Bureau of the Actuary
Division of Benefit and Employment Analysis
(312) 751-4771, (312) 751-4729
  • Divorce/Garnishment
Bureau of Law
(312) 751-4944
  • Form DC-1
Bureau of Fiscal Operations
Treasury Division
(312) 751-4668
  • Form 1099-G, Statement for Receipt of Certain Government Payments (Unemployment Benefit Income Tax Statements)
Local RRB Field Office
(877) 772-5772
  • Gross Earnings Reports (BA-11)
Bureau of the Actuary
Division of Benefit and Employment Analysis
(312) 751-4705
  • Report of Stock Options and Other Payments (BA-15)
Bureau of the Actuary and Research
Financial Interchange Division
(312) 469-2286
BA15@rrb.gov
  • RRB-1099/1099-R, Statement for U.S. Citizen Recipients of Payments by the Railroad Retirement Board Form RRB-1042S, Statement for Non-resident Alien Recipients of Payments by the Railroad  Retirement Board (Retirement Benefit Income Tax Statements)

Local RRB Field Office (877) 772-5772

Policy & Systems Records & Analysis Systems (312) 751-4810

  • Notice of Death of Annuitant
Local RRB Field Office
(877) 772-5772
  • Request for Lien Amount under Section 12(o) of the RUIA
Operations – RUIA Adjudication
Claims Adjustment and Settlement Section
(312) 751-4825

 

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