[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: 20CFR228.15]



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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

 

                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

 

PART 228_COMPUTATION OF SURVIVOR ANNUITIES--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart B_The Tier I Annuity Component

 

Sec.  228.15  Reduction for age.



    (a) Widow(er), surviving divorced spouse, or remarried widow(er). 

The tier I annuity component is reduced 19/40 of 1 percent multiplied by 

the number of months before the annuitant attains full retirement age 

(presently age 65) effective with the annuity beginning date for 

widow(ers) born before 1/2/40. (For widow(ers) born after 1/1/40, see 

section 216(l) of the Social Security Act.)

    (b) Disabled widow(er), disabled surviving divorced spouse, or 

disabled remarried widow(er). The tier I annuity component is reduced 

for a maximum of 60 months even though the annuity may begin at age 50.