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Definition Of Earnings

Definition Of Earnings

 

When you figure the amount of the annual earnings for each family member, count all earnings from both employment and self-employment for the entire year.

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Earnings Of Disability Annuitants

Earnings Of Disability Annuitants

 

If you are under full retirement age and are receiving a disability annuity, refer to Booklet RB-1D, Employee Disability Benefits, for an explanation of the effect of earnings on a disability benefit.

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Requirements For Supplemental Annuity

Requirements For Supplemental Annuity

 

Some retired railroad employees may be eligible to receive a supplemental annuity from the RRB. This is in addition to the regular age and service or disability annuity.

Requirements for a Supplemental Annuity

To be eligible for the supplemental annuity, you must meet all of the following requirements:

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Spouse Public Service Pension

Spouse Public Service Pension

 

Public service pensions (PSP) are retirement benefits spouses receive from any local, state or federal governmental agency, other than SSA and the RRB. These benefits may be paid as either monthly payments or a lump-sum payment. Two-thirds of the amount of this PSP may be deducted from the amount of the spouse increase, preventing the Special Guaranty rate from being paid.

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Current Connection

Current Connection

 

You must have a Current Connection with the railroad industry in order to receive a supplemental annuity or an occupational disability annuity. Future survivor benefits can be paid by the RRB only if you have a Current Connection. The RRB will determine whether or not you have a Current Connection when your annuity application is processed.

Requirements for Regular Current Connection

You have a regular Current Connection with the railroad industry if you meet either of the following conditions:

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Social Security Benefits Or Other Railroad Retirement Benefits

Social Security Benefits Or Other Railroad Retirement Benefits

 

Social security benefits that are payable on your earnings record are deducted from any increase that would have been payable. Similarly, any social security benefits or other railroad retirement benefits that any family members included in the Special Guaranty computation receive on their own or someone else's earnings record, are deducted from their share of any increase payable. In most instances, the receipt of social security benefits or other railroad retirement benefits prevents any Special Guaranty increase from being paid.

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Credit for Military Service

Credit for Military Service

 

Proof of Military Service

If you ever served in active duty in the United States Armed Forces, the RRB may be able to use that military service to increase your annuity. You must first submit a copy of your latest Department of Defense Form 214, or any official record that shows your dates of federal military service.

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Credit for Railroad Work

Credit for Railroad Work

 

As previously explained, you must stop all railroad work in order to qualify for an employee annuity. A railroad employer is any company or labor organization covered under the RRA. Covered railroad employers include railroads that engage in interstate business, railroad associations, and national railway labor organizations.

Actual Railroad Service

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How Family Members Can Affect Your Annuity

How Family Members Can Affect Your Annuity

 

Information concerning your marriage history is requested on your employee annuity application to determine the possible eligibility of any spouse or divorced spouse on your earnings record. If you are married when you apply for benefits, be sure to ask the RRB representative whether your spouse is eligible for an annuity. If you are, or your spouse is, too young to qualify your spouse for benefits at that time, ask when your spouse will become eligible. Your spouse or divorced spouse is required to file a separate application to receive benefits on your earnings record.

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Requirements to Receive an Age and Service Annuity

Requirements to Receive an Age and Service Annuity

 

You may qualify for a monthly age and service employee annuity if you meet certain requirements. This section describes types of age and service annuities and the different conditions for each.

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