How do I contact the Railroad Retirement Board?

You can call the Railroad Retirement Board at 1 877 772-5772 during normal business hours to speak to an RRB representative. If you have a touch-tone telephone, recorded information and automated services are available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays.

Is the Railroad Retirement Board open?

Most RRB offices are open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you plan on visiting an RRB office, please call for an appointment so that we can better serve you.

Can you draw railroad retirement and Social Security?

No. There are no exceptions to the railroad retirement annuity reduction for social security benefits. 4. Can Federal, State, or local government pensions also result in dual benefit reductions in an employee’s railroad retirement annuity?

Will railroad retirement benefits increase in 2021?

Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, will increase in January 2021 due to a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the third quarter of 2019 to the corresponding period of the current year. Tier II benefits will go up by 0.4 percent, which is 32.5 percent of the CPI increase.

Where is the Railroad Retirement Board in Chicago?

Field Office Locator U.S. Railroad Retirement Board William O. Lipinski Federal Building 844 North Rush Street Chicago, IL 60611-1275 Toll Free: (877) 772-5772 TTY: (312) 751-4701

What kind of benefits does the Railroad Retirement Board offer?

The Railroad Retirement Board administers retirement/survivor and unemployment/sickness insurance benefits for railroad workers and their families. This is a governmental system/payroll tax that both Union Pacific and employees pay into over the course of their careers, and is analogous to social security for non-railroad industries.

Where is the Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha?

Union Pacific 1400 Douglas Street, STOP 1730 Omaha, NE 68179 Phone: 402-544-4729

How to apply for Railroad Retirement Board annuity?

Your Railroad Retirement annuity does not begin automatically – you must apply for benefits by contacting the nearest Railroad Retirement Board office. To contact your local RRB office, call (877) 772-5772 or use the RRB Zip Locator at www.rrb.gov to find the office nearest you.