This page is for those who have retired from the Railroad life (God Bless You), or are thinking about Retirement.
We want you to keep current with the goings on in retired life, as well as anything pertaining to your Railroad Retirement Benefits and H&W. For those who are thinking of retirement, a major step in ones' life, we'd like to hear from you as to what information you'd like to see, as well as any information you might wish to share.
While we try to get as much information as possible passed along to us, we can't always get all of it. If you have some information you'd like posted please lest us know @ lundblet@verizon.net.
| RRB: Medicare for railroad families |
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CHICAGO —(RRB Press release April 19, 2017) The Federal Medicare program provides hospital and medical insurance protection for railroad retirement annuitants and their families, just as it does for social security beneficiaries.
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| Comparison of benefits under Railroad Retirement and Social Security |
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(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, March 8, 2016)
CHICAGO — Employers and employees covered by the Railroad Retirement Act pay higher retirement taxes than those covered by the Social Security Act, so that railroad retirement benefits remain higher than social security benefits, especially for "career" employees who have 30 or more years of service.
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| Medicare Part B premiums remain the same in 2015 |
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(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 22, 2014)
CHICAGO — The standard Medicare Part B monthly premium will be $104.90 in 2015, the same amount as in 2014.
Some beneficiaries will continue to pay higher premiums based on their modified adjusted gross income, but these amounts are also remaining the same as in 2014.
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| Railroad Retirement and dual benefit payments |
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(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, November 13, 2013)
CHICAGO — The payment of a railroad retirement annuity can be affected by entitlement to social security benefits, as well as certain other government benefits.
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| Credit for military service under the Railroad Retirement Act |
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(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 16, 2014)
CHICAGO — Many railroad employees have at some time served in the Armed Forces of the United States. Under certain conditions, their military service may be credited as rail service under the Railroad Retirement Act.
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Page Last Updated: Dec 13, 2017 (13:14:00)
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