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Earnings Limits Increase for Railroad Retirees in 2025

Earnings Limits Increase for Railroad Retirees in 2025
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Railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2025 without having their benefits reduced due to increased limits indexed to average national wage increases.

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Cost-of-living Adjustment Will Increase Railroad Retirement Benefits

Cost-of-living Adjustment Will Increase Railroad Retirement Benefits
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Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, will increase in January 2025 based on a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the third quarter of 2023 to the corresponding period of the current year.

Cost-of-living increases are calculated in both the tier I and tier II portions of a railroad retirement annuity. The tier I portion, like social security benefits, will increase by 2.5 percent, which is the percentage of the CPI rise.

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Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Insurance Taxes in 2025

Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Insurance Taxes in 2025
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The amounts of compensation subject to railroad retirement tier I and tier II payroll taxes will increase in 2025, while the tax rates on employers and employees will stay the same. In addition, unemployment insurance contribution rates paid by railroad employers will not include a surcharge, as continued improvements in the rail economy and reduced usage of unemployment and sickness benefits will result in an employer credit.

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Spouses Encouraged to Apply for Annuities

Spouses Encouraged to Apply for Annuities

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

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RRB to Launch Redesigned Website June 10

RRB to Launch Redesigned Website June 10
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The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will unveil its redesigned website (RRB.gov) on Saturday, June 10. Consequently, the website will be unavailable for several hours that day during the transition period, which will begin at 5:00 a.m.

The website's new design features a clean, consistent presentation that offers quick and easy access to essential information. Additionally, the main menu has been streamlined and includes dropdown subcategories to help simplify navigation while allowing visitors to locate information more intuitively.

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RRB Appoints General Counsel

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The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has appointed Ana M. Kocur as its General Counsel. She succeeds Karl T. Blank, who retired in December 2016 after 43 years of service at the agency.

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