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 when a widow should claim her Social Security in lieu of her Tier 1 Railroad Retirement Survivor Annuity benefits.
Learn if working a part time job in addition to your railroad job will sever your Current Connection and understand the potential impact not only on your Survivor Annuity but also your Tier 2 benefits.
Learn what a surviving spouse can expect and when they can start their Railroad Retirement Survivor Annuity if the railroader passes away.
Learn the impact of working a part time job on your Railroad Retirement Survivor Annuity.
Learn the impact of going to do paid charity work when leaving the railroad and not eligible to start Railroad Retirement.
Understand the significance of early age reductions that may apply if the Railroad Retirement Survivor Annuity is claimed before your full retirement age (FRA).
Understand the impact on your Survivor Annuity when getting a another job before starting your Railroad Retirement
Learn the impact on the spousal annuity when a widow starts their Railroad Retirement Survivor Annuity.
Learn the decisions a railroader needs to make when starting their Railroad Retirement when you are the only spouse working.
Learn how the Railroad Retirement Survivor Annuity is calculated for railroaders with thirty years of service versus those railroaders without their thirty.