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This booklet is issued for the purpose of general information.
Certain limitations, exceptions and special cases are not
covered.
It is presented to you with the same text as the printed
RB-30 booklet. Links to each section
are listed in the menu on the left. You may also use the
navigation arrows at the bottom of each page.
The booklet RB-30 contains important information regarding your
spouse or divorced spouse annuity under the Railroad Retirement
Act (RRA). We recommend that you read this booklet before you
file your application. It explains the requirements you
must meet to qualify for a spouse or divorced spouse annuity.
The employee must file a separate application to qualify
for an employee annuity before you can be paid a spouse
or divorced spouse annuity on the employee's earnings record.
Booklet
RB-1, Age
and Service Employee Annuity explains the employee
application and entitlement requirements.
In order to receive a railroad retirement spouse or divorced
spouse annuity, you must file an application and meet the
requirements explained in Applying
for Your Annuity and When
Your Annuity Can Begin..
The section After
You Apply For Your Annuity of this booklet explains
what will happen after you file your application and includes
information about how and when
you will receive your monthly payments.
The RRB representatives at the field
office nearest you will be happy to discuss and
explain the information included in this booklet. You can
also call the RRB Help Line at 1-800-808-0772, to find the
RRB field office nearest you, based on your Zip Code.
When contacting the RRB by telephone or mail, always provide
your RRB claim number, your name, and your daytime telephone
number.
Your railroad retirement annuity is affected by certain
events that may occur. A description of these events and
an explanation of how you should report them is covered
in the Booklet
RB-9 Employee
and Spouse Annuities - Events That Must Be Reported.
Because these events can take place any time after you receive
your annuity payments, you should keep the RB-9 booklet
for future reference.
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