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!
Understand the impact on your Survivor Annuity when getting a another job before starting your Railroad Retirement
Learn the type of earned income that counts towards your Tier 2 in Railroad Retirement and understand the importance of your highest 60 months of earnings.
Learn the impact on the spousal annuity when a widow starts their Railroad Retirement Survivor Annuity.
Learn what your spouse can expect in benefits from Railroad Retirement when it is time to start their benefits.
Learn what the RRB considers as passable income stream that won't affect your Railroad Retirement benefits.
Learn a strategy a spouse of a working railroader can employ in order to get their Railroad Retirement benefits started.
Learn if your railroad retirement benefits are taxable at the federal and state levels.
Learn the impact on Railroad Retirement when called up for active military service.
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.