Q&A: Railroad Retirement Spouse Annuities
May 02, 2024
May 02, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Railroad Retirement Board issued the following news release:
In addition to the railroad retirement annuities payable to railroad employees, the Railroad Retirement Act, like the Social Security Act, provides for direct payment of spouse annuities to the wives and husbands of retired employees. Divorced spouses may also qualify for annuities.
The following questions and answers describe the annuities payable to spouses and their eligibility requ . . .
In addition to the railroad retirement annuities payable to railroad employees, the Railroad Retirement Act, like the Social Security Act, provides for direct payment of spouse annuities to the wives and husbands of retired employees. Divorced spouses may also qualify for annuities.
The following questions and answers describe the annuities payable to spouses and their eligibility requ . . .