[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
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.