[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: 20CFR218.6] [Page 236] TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD PART 218_ANNUITY BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES--Table of Contents Subpart B_When an Annuity Begins Sec. 218.6 How to choose an annuity beginning date. (a) When application is filed. The applicant may choose an annuity beginning date by-- (1) Naming the month, day and year in an application accepted by the Board; or (2) Including with the application a signed statement which tells the date (month, day and year) when the annuity should begin. (b) After application is filed. After an application is filed, the claimant may choose an annuity beginning date by submitting a signed statement which tells the month, day and year when the annuity should begin. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control numbers 3220-0002, 3220-0030 and 3220-0042)