[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: 20CFR217.26]



[Page 234]

 

                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

 

                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

 

PART 217_APPLICATION FOR ANNUITY OR LUMP SUM--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart D_Cancellation of Application

 

Sec.  217.26  How to cancel an application.



    An application may be cancelled under the following conditions:

    (a) Before an annuity is awarded. The application may be cancelled 

if--

    (1) The applicant files a written request with the Board at a place 

described in Sec.  217.15 asking that the application be cancelled or 

stating that he or she wants to withdraw the application;

    (2) The claimant is alive on the date the written request is filed 

or the claimant is deceased and the rights of no person other than the 

person requesting the cancellation will be adversely affected; and

    (3) The applicant files the written request on or before the date 

the annuity is awarded.

    (b) After an annuity is awarded. The application may be cancelled 

if--

    (1) The conditions in paragraph (a)(1) and (2) of this section are 

met;

    (2) Any other person who would lose benefits because of the 

cancellation consents to the cancellation in writing; and

    (3) All annuity payments already made based on the application being 

cancelled are repaid or will be recovered.