[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: 20CFR225.13]

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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. 225.13  Social Security Earnings Dual Benefit PIA.

    (a) General. The Social Security 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 Social Security 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. 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. Social 
security earnings after 1950 (or after 1936, if a higher PIA would 
result) and through 1974 are used in computing the Social Security 
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 has 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. 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 the railroad industry are used in 
computing the Social Security 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.