July 1, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, June 20, 2022) CHICAGO — The Federal Medicare program provides hospital and medical insurance protection for railroad workers and their families, just as it does for workers under social security. Medicare has the...
June 10, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, May 20, 2022) CHICAGO — 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...
June 2, 2022 | COVID, Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, April 25, 2022) CHICAGO — Effective April 25, 2022, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is offering in-person appointments at its nationwide network of 53 field offices. Individuals can schedule appointments by...
May 20, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, April 26, 2022) CHICAGO — Railroad employees frequently ask the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) how accepting a buyout from a railroad employer affects their future eligibility for benefits under the Railroad...
April 27, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, March 28, 2022) CHICAGO — While railroad employees with less than 30 years of service may retire at age 62, their railroad retirement benefits are subject to early retirement (“age”) reductions if they retire before...
March 25, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, February 17, 2022) CHICAGO — Every three years, the Railroad Retirement Board’s Chief Actuary conducts a study of the longevity of its annuitants, as part of a valuation of future revenues and benefit payments. These...
February 7, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, January 28, 2022) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board’s Customer Service Plan promotes the following principles of quality public service: openness, accessibility, accountability, feedback, and timeliness...
February 4, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, January 28, 2022) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board’s Customer Service Plan promotes the following principles of quality public service: openness, accessibility, accountability, feedback, and timeliness...
February 4, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, January 28, 2022) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board’s Customer Service Plan promotes the following principles of quality public service: openness, accessibility, accountability, feedback, and timeliness...
February 2, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, January 28, 2022) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board’s Customer Service Plan promotes the following principles of quality public service: openness, accessibility, accountability, feedback, and timeliness...
