[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: 20CFR229.46]



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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

 

                  CHAPTER II--RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD

 

PART 229_SOCIAL SECURITY OVERALL MINIMUM GUARANTEE--Table of Contents

 

            Subpart F_Computation of the Overall Minimum Rate

 

Sec.  229.46  Spouse or divorced spouse benefit.



    If a spouse or divorced spouse is included in the computation of the 

overall minimum, a benefit of 50 percent times the Overall Minimum PIA 

is computed. In the case of a spouse, the benefit may be adjusted for 

the family maximum, age, or other benefits. In the case of a divorced 

spouse, the benefit may be adjusted only for age or other benefits.



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