The Helper locomotive is there to assist trains to get over steep grades. This blog serves the same purpose. It is here to help give ideas to get you over those steep financial grades that lie ahead of you. I hope you enjoy!
Learn if this railroader should start their Social Security and understand the importance of waiting for your Full retirement Age before claiming your Social Security benefits while continuing to work.
Learn the decisions a railroader needs to make when starting their Railroad Retirement when you are the only spouse working.
Learn the impact on your annual tax bill for Railroad Retirement if the Congress eliminates taxes on Social Security.
Learn how the Railroad Retirement Survivor Annuity is calculated for railroaders with thirty years of service versus those railroaders without their thirty.
Learn how a spouse is entitled to retroactive Social Security benefits by switching from their spousal Railroad Retirement to their Social Security.
Learn the time requirements set by the Railroad Retirement Board for the LPE penalty to not be in play.
Learn the adjustment in Railroad Retirement Tier 1 and Tier 2 when you leave the railroad and depay starting your annuity.
Learn the differences between traditional Medicare and Railroad Medicare.
Learn the impact of the new retirement contributions limits for your Railroad Retirement thanks to the Secure Act 2.0.
Learn the Railroad Retirement windfall heading to railroaders who collect a non-covered pension from their time working for the government.