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General Information about Continuing in or Returning to Nonrailroad Employment after Retirement under the Railroad Retirement Act

General Information about Continuing in or Returning to Nonrailroad Employment after Retirement under the Railroad Retirement Act

 

Definition of Last Pre-Retirement Nonrailroad Employer

Your Last Pre-Retirement Nonrailroad Employer (LPE) is defined as any nonrailroad individual, company or institution for whom you are working before your annuity beginning date (ABD) or for whom you stopped working in order to receive an annuity. This includes work for a Canadian railroad that is not covered under the Railroad Retirement Act and work as an elected or appointed public official.

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When Military Service is Creditable G-177B

When Military Service is Creditable G-177B

 

Certain military service (M/S) may be used in the same way as railroad service months to provide eligibility for, or to increase the amount of benefits payable to railroad employees and their survivors. Credit is given only for active duty service in the Armed Forces of the United States.

For M/S to be Creditable

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How Work Affects Your Railroad Retirement Benefits

How Work Affects Your Railroad Retirement Benefits

 

Introduction

Here is important information for individuals receiving an employee or spouse annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act about how work and earnings affect benefits.

A railroad retirement annuity is not payable for any month in which you work for a railroad or railroad labor organization. This rule applies to all beneficiaries, including retired employees and their spouses, regardless of age or amount of earnings.

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How Earnings Affect Payment of Survivor Annuities

How Earnings Affect Payment of Survivor Annuities

 

You can work for a nonrailroad employer and still receive survivor benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board. However, your benefits will be reduced if you are under full retirement age and earn over the annual exempt amount. Once you attain full retirement age, no benefits are withheld because of nonrailroad work, no matter how much you earn. Full retirement age extends from age 65 for survivor beneficiaries born before 1940, to age 67 for those born in 1962 and later.

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Child's Disability Benefits

Child's Disability Benefits

 

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UB-11 Sickness Benefits for Railroad Employees

UB-11 Sickness Benefits for Railroad Employees

 

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