March 7, 2023 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, March 6, 2023) CHICAGO — Benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) are generally higher than those under the Social Security Act, especially for railroad employees who have 30 or more years of creditable...
February 13, 2023 | News, Railroad Retirement
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, February 13 — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has announced its schedule of Pre-Retirement Seminars for Spring 2023. Designed for union officers and railroad employees and spouses planning to retire within five years, Pre-Retirement...
January 27, 2023 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, January 25, 2023) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board’s Customer Service Plan promotes the following principles of quality public service: openness, accessibility, accountability, feedback, and timeliness...
December 13, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, December 7, 2022) CHICAGO — According to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) policy, every annuitant has the right to manage his or her own benefits. However, when physical or mental impairments make a railroad retirement...
November 29, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, November 22, 2022) CHICAGO — Many railroad employees have served in the Armed Forces of the United States. Under certain conditions, their military service may be creditable as railroad service under the Railroad...
November 3, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, November 1, 2022) CHICAGO — Employee annuities paid under the Railroad Retirement Act are subject to dual benefit reductions when social security benefits are also payable. Railroad retirement annuities may also be...
October 20, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 17, 2022) CHICAGO — Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, will increase in January 2023 due to a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the third quarter of 2021 to the...
October 20, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 17, 2022) CHICAGO — Railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2023 without having their benefits reduced due to increased limits indexed to average national wage...
October 20, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 23, 2022) CHICAGO — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that the standard monthly Part B premium will be $164.90 in 2023, a decrease of $5.20 from $170.10 in 2022. This...
September 30, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 29, 2022) CHICAGO, September 29 — The Railroad Retirement Act provides disability annuities for railroaders who become totally or occupationally disabled. Medicare coverage before age 65 is also available for...
