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The RRB encourages civic involvement and promotes opportunities for the public to participate throughout the decision-making process of the agency's core mission activities. The RRB advocates collaboration and will continue to develop such practices to further cooperation with other Federal and non-Federal governmental agencies, the public, and non-profit and private entities in fulfilling the agency's core mission activities.

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Transparency

The RRB's long history of transparency is evident by the extensive amount of information frequently published on its website (www.rrb.gov). To uphold and advance this strong commitment to transparency in the future, the RRB will continue to publish information in support of its mission to administer retirement/survivor and unemployment/sickness insurance benefit programs for railway workers and their families under the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.

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Open Government Plan

Introduction

The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) Open Government Plan is a public roadmap detailing current practices that incorporate the principles of the President's January 21, 2009, Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government into the agency's core mission objectives, and the strategy to advance such practices in the future. The Open Government Directive emphasizes the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration; together forming the cornerstone of an open government.

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RRB Issues Statements of Service

Each year, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) prepares a Form BA-6, Certificate of Service Months and Compensation, for every railroad employee with creditable railroad compensation in the previous calendar year. The RRB mails the forms to employees during the first half of June. Anyone with compensation reported in 2024 who has not received Form BA-6 by July 1, or who needs a replacement, should contact an RRB field office by calling toll-free at 1-877-772-5772.

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Q&A: Railroad Retirement Age Reductions

While railroad employees with less than 30 years of railroad service may retire at age 62, their railroad retirement annuities are subject to early retirement (“age”) reductions if they retire before attaining their full retirement age. There is no age reduction for those who retire with 30 years of railroad service.

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Q&A: Dual Benefit Payments

January 8, 2025

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Q&A: Reporting Events and Activities That Can Affect Payment of Railroad Retirement Annuities

January 8, 2025

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Q&A: Working After Receiving An Annuity

Retirees, and those planning retirement, should be aware of the railroad retirement laws and rules governing benefit payments to annuitants who work after retirement, whether they have retired based on age and service or on disability.

The following questions and answers describe these railroad retirement work restrictions and earnings limitations on post-retirement employment, as well as how these rules can affect retirees engaging in self-employment.

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Taxability of Contributions to 401(k) Plans

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