[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR225.12]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
 
PART 225_PRIMARY INSURANCE AMOUNT DETERMINATIONS--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B_PIA's Used in Computing Employee, Spouse and Divorced Spouse 
                                Annuities
 
Sec. 225.12  Combined Earnings Dual Benefit PIA.

    (a) General. The Combined Earnings Dual Benefit PIA is used in 
computing the employee vested dual benefit when the employee meets 
certain eligibility requirements as described in part 216 of this 
chapter. The Combined Earnings Dual Benefit PIA is also used in 
computing the employee's tier II annuity component when the employee 
becomes entitled to a vested dual benefit. This PIA is determined under 
section 215 of the Social Security Act as in effect on December 31, 
1974. Railroad and social security earnings after 1950 (or after 1936, 
if applicable) and through December 31, 1974, or the last year of 
railroad service before 1974 are included in the calculation of this 
PIA.
    (b) Employee insured on own wage record on December 31, 1974. 
Railroad and social security earnings after 1950 (or after 1936, if a 
higher PIA would result) and through 1974 are used in computing the 
Combined Earnings Dual Benefit PIA if the employee--
    (1) Had at least 25 years of railroad service before January 1, 
1975; or
    (2) Had at least 10 years of railroad service as of December 31, 
1974, and worked in the railroad industry anytime during calendar year 
1974; or
    (3) Had at least 10 years of railroad service as of December 31, 
1974, and had a current connection with the railroad industry (as 
described in part 216 of this chapter) on December 31, 1974, or when the 
employee annuity began.
    (c) Employee insured on own wage record in last year of railroad 
service. Railroad and social security earnings after 1950 (or after 
1936, if a higher PIA would result) and through December 31 of the year 
before 1974 in which the employee last worked in railroad service are 
used in computing the Combined Earnings Dual Benefit PIA if the 
employee--
    (1) Had at least 10 but less than 25 years of railroad service 
through December 31, 1974; and
    (2) Did not work in the railroad industry during 1974; and
    (3) Did not have a current connection with the railroad industry (as 
described in part 216 of this chapter) on December 31, 1974, or when the 
employee annuity began.

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