- Resolved Question: will railroad retirement checks hit today?
(Fri, 30 May 2008 14:58:41 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
we are supposed to get paid on the 1st....but with the weekend being here?????
- Resolved Question: What's the best job to get with CSX railroad that pay great, keeps you busy, and has a lot of room to advance
(Mon, 26 May 2008 04:57:22 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
Any positions like that in IL. I don't have any college but have 4 years in the Marines. Also would any of my years count towards retirement?
- Resolved Question: should i keep my job?
(Wed, 07 May 2008 06:42:29 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
I am 20 years old and work for union pacific railroad, and im not sure if i want to do this for the rest of my life. I am a qualified engineer and conductor and i can't complain about the money but i feel as though im supposed to do something else with my life. Everybody thinks im dumb because railroad retirement is one of the best out there and the benifits are great. Its pretty hard to get this job and I started when i was 18 and i have great seniority for how old i am but i dont know?
- Voting Question: 2008 tax rebate?
(Wed, 07 May 2008 00:25:48 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
I see that the irs has turned their back on people who who received Unemployment benefits. In 2007 i was on Unemployment for about 10 months and worked about 2 months before the end of the year. My old shop I worked at for 3 years making good money with closed down due to poor job economy and outsourcing in michigan thanks to Jennifer Granholm. Then I qualified for 12 months of unemployment and sadly had to use all 12 months, I had applications in everywhere with no luck. Even minimum wage job
- Resolved Question: Railroad company benefits?
(Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:36:45 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
Which major railroad company has the most benefits and best pay for people just starting out, or retirement......any information on this will help.....CSX, Norfolk Southern etc??
- Resolved Question: A day of help for millions filing returns solely to obtain stimulus payments?
(Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:48:51 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
The IRS has set aside Saturday, March 29 as "Super Saturday," a day of help just for you!
Approximately 320 IRS offices will provide free help preparing a simple 1040A for people who are filing solely to receive their stimulus payment. In addition hundreds of IRS partners will be opening their doors on that day offering free help too.
Most individuals do not have to do anything special this year to receive their payment. However, many Social Security, Veterans' and Railroad Retirement bene
- Resolved Question: 2008 Economic Stimulus Rebate Question - Survivorship Benefits?
(Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:25:36 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
Regarding Social Security Survivorship Income, IRS.gov says one of the basic eligibility requirements is that individuals or families must have at least $3,000 in qualifying income, which can be income from or in combination with Social Security benefits, Veterans Affairs benefits, Railroad Retirement benefits and earned income....
My partner's mother has never worked and has never filed tax returns before. She is 75. She is receiving survivor benefits from her husband. Even though she has ne
- Resolved Question: FRA question?
(Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:48:01 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
Do FRA employee s pay into Railroad retirement
- Resolved Question: Do I qualify for stimulus package if I'm self employed & have no tax liability on line 57?
(Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:59:05 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
I'm self employed, married with two kids. Because of "standard deductions" and qualifying for earned income credit as well as "additional child tax credit" (not the standard child tax credit) - my tax liability on lines 52 & 57 are set at zero... I'm certainly over $3,000 but also fall under "low income wage earner" via self employed income.
IRS's site says "Families with children under 17 generally will qualify for an additional payment. Some people with no tax liability also will qualify. T
- Resolved Question: Tax rebate SSI and SSDI?
(Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:09:41 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
Here is what is posted on the IRS site but I am still confused:
For the purpose of the stimulus payments, qualifying income consists of earned income such as wages and net self-employment income as well as Social Security or certain Railroad Retirement benefits and veteransâ?? disability compensation, pension or survivorsâ?? benefits received from the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2007. However, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) does not count as qualifying income for the stimulus paymen
- Resolved Question: Are RRB -1099-R Benefits taxable?
(Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:19:14 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
My Aunt recieves US Railroad Retirement benefits from my late uncle's 'pension'. She recieved her first RRB-1099 and RRB-1099-R forms for the 2007 tax year. She had been having Federal taxes taken out of every check, but it appears that that may not have been necessary.
The First copy, the RRB-1099, listed Tier 1 benefits of $9,976 with $0 Federal Witholding Tax.
The last three copies RRB-1099-R (attached to the first) listed no Tier 1 benfits, but had Employee Contributions, and a differ
- Resolved Question: Do you know how to go about getting the STIMULUS PAYMENT ?
(Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:56:59 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
There seems to be a lot of confusion on filing to get this, I'm afraid many Senior's will miss out by not filing taxes for this year.
!!!!!!!!!!!!Stimulus Payments: Instructions for Low-Income Workers and Recipients of Social Security and Certain Veteransâ?? Benefits
2008-16, February 2008
Some low-income workers and recipients of Social Security, certain veteransâ?? benefits and certain Railroad Retirement benefits may qualify for economic stimulus payments this year from the federal governme
- Resolved Question: Can I Receive Railroad Benefits?
(Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:10:14 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
My deceased husband worked for the railroad for over 20 years. he would be getting 1,400 a month this year. I am 65 and l working for the school as a teacher]s aid over 25 years. I have not applied for any benefit. I have so many bills I am afriad I will lose everything, if I stop working. My husband also was a vet. My friend told me maybe I should draw my retirement down pay off my bills. and try to get my husband benfits can I do this. Please Help. Texas Town.
- Resolved Question: Railroad retirement disablity, can you go to school on this disabliltiy?
(Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:46:37 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
My soon to be father-in-law doesn't think he can go back to school, because his disability is different from normal disability. He's been part of the railroad for most of his life, and they are paying his disability and retirement. Can he still go to school and not lose his benifits?
- Resolved Question: He hasnt saved for retirement and I want to know if I should head for the hills?
(Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:10:17 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
He is 55 yrs old and has not saved anything. He will have his railroad retirement to retire on. To top it off, he has 2 sons who are freshment in college next fall and has no money saved for that. He is working himself to death right now and I cannot figure out how he could not save for his future.
I will continue to work for 20 yrs after he retires. I am wondering if this is bad financially for me to stay in a relationship with him financially speaking or should I not worry about his fin
- Resolved Question: Is railroad retirement garnisheeable?
(Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:21:57 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
- Resolved Question: SoMEoNE PLeaseANSWER MY QUESTION?
(Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:32:53 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
read..
-Child support was ordered for two children
-Child support is paid by railroad retirement
-Railroad retirement board was unaware of a 2nd child
-Is railroad recipiant (my dad) entitled to a increased benefit for 2nd child?
If so can custodial parent sue for increase or part of the benefit increase??
Please help!
thank you
- Resolved Question: FAFSA worksheet B and assets?
(Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:50:05 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
On FAFSA worksheet B there is this question: "Any other untaxed income and benefits, such as Disability, Worker'sCompensation, untaxed portions of Railroad Retirement Benefits, Black LungBenefits, etc. "
One of my parents was unemployed. Does unemployment benefits count as untaxed income? Do I have to put that on Worksheet B? We did report it on Line 19 of 1040 as received income.
- Resolved Question: Southern Pacific Railroad Employee Records ...Anyone? Anyone?
(Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:14:43 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
i am desperatly trying to find out for sure if my mom worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad.I went to the railroad retirement board and it was dead end. I would think there would be access to these records somewhere online but at the moment i keep hitting dead ends.Anyone at all please give me another lead.I cannot believe the government that can tell you your conversation you had with a friend in your home..cant tell you what railroad your mom worked for.Not that they have been listening
- Resolved Question: Railroad Retirement Board Bah Humbug?
(Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:08:30 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
Has anyone else got the runaround from the railroad retirement board?I call there today excited to try to find out for sure whether my mom worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad.They found her social security number and said that she indeed had drawn retirement and the main information I wanted was the name of the railroad .They said it was no longer in service"DUH" you think?Or I would have known if she worked for it or not..but they said all they had was a number 1814 and there was no ac
- Resolved Question: Railroad career ????
(Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:28:49 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
Iâ??m currently working for the union pacific railroad and its year #2. I was cut off for 6 mouths last year and up to 4mounts and counting this year. Iâ??m trying to figure out if the railroad is the way to go? When I took a look at our 150% retirement its not what we where tooled . most guys with 30years in only make about 3,000 a mouth in retirement. Thatâ??s only 36,000 a year Then there is the med. benefits. Do we lose them when we retire Or will they stay with use till we die? I n
- Resolved Question: Railroad career ????
(Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:28:29 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
Iâ??m currently working for the union pacific railroad and its year #2. I was cut off for 6 mouths last year and up to 4mounts and counting this year. Iâ??m trying to figure out if the railroad is the way to go? When I took a look at our 150% retirement its not what we where tooled . most guys with 30years in only make about 3,000 a mouth in retirement. Thatâ??s only 36,000 a year Then there is the med. benefits. Do we lose them when we retire Or will they stay with use till we die? I n
- Resolved Question: Do you know anything about railroad retirement and insurance?
(Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:47:07 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
I have been in a relationship with a railroader who seems financially bogged down by his ex and their 2 kids. He plans to retire in 5 yrs and says he will be set financially with railroad retirement. He hasnt really saved anything for his retirement and I am afraid his ex wife will come in to claim a share of the benefits.
I am 12 yrs younger than he and I dont want to marry him if its going to ruin me financially. I guess what I am saying is I do not want to support a man who made bad fin
- Resolved Question: questions on railroad retirement?
(Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:45:56 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
I currently work for the Union Pacific railroad, I donâ??t completely understand the 2-tiered railroad retirement. Can anyone help better explain it to me. The only people I can talk to work under the old Southern Pacific agreement and fall under TPA. My question is this:
If I work for 30 years and retire exactly at 60 years of age and never make more than 50k a year what should my retirement look like per month or yearly. I know it goes off my 3 best years but that doesnâ??t really help my mu
- Resolved Question: questions on railroad retirement?
(Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:45:43 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
I currently work for the Union Pacific railroad, I donâ??t completely understand the 2-tiered railroad retirement. Can anyone help better explain it to me. The only people I can talk to work under the old Southern Pacific agreement and fall under TPA. My question is this:
If I work for 30 years and retire exactly at 60 years of age and never make more than 50k a year what should my retirement look like per month or yearly. I know it goes off my 3 best years but that doesnâ??t really help my mu
- Resolved Question: questions on railroad retirement?
(Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:45:29 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
I currently work for the Union Pacific railroad, I donâ??t completely understand the 2-tiered railroad retirement. Can anyone help better explain it to me. The only people I can talk to work under the old Southern Pacific agreement and fall under TPA. My question is this:
If I work for 30 years and retire exactly at 60 years of age and never make more than 50k a year what should my retirement look like per month or yearly. I know it goes off my 3 best years but that doesnâ??t really help my mu
- Resolved Question: Question on Railroad retirement benefits????
(Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:31:24 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
I currently work for the Union Pacific railroad, I donâ??t completely understand the 2-tiered railroad retirement system. Can anyone help better explain it to me. The only people I can talk to work under the old Southern Pacific agreement and fall under TPA. My question is this:
If I work for 30 years and retire exactly at 60 years of age and never make more than 50k a year what should my retirement look like per month or yearly. I know it goes off my 3 best years but that doesnâ??t really hel
- Resolved Question: Disabled on L&I pension in WA, starting to get railroad retirement do I let L&I know?
(Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:21:02 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
Are you required to let L&I know when you start getting railroad pension? Do they reduce your L&I pension?
- Resolved Question: true or false?
(Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:20:55 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
Special Agents for the Railroad Retirement Board report to the Department of Transportation.
- Resolved Question: any ideas for a railroad retirement party?
(Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:24:45 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
We're throwing a surprise retirement party for my sister who worked on the railroad for more than 34 years. Looking for some unique ideas for the party.
- Resolved Question: Can I request a copy of his divorce decree at the courthouse just to see what it says?
(Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:29:44 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
He was divorced in another county. I have asked him about his divorce settlement but he never says anything except he will support his kids til they graduate college and his ex will not get any part of his railroad retirement.
Sometimes I wonder if he is telling me the truth. Am I crazy to wonder or should I just let it go and risk ending up supporting him in our old age? Do railroaders retire well or are they dirt poor. He keeps me pretty much in the dark. I am suspicious because of my ow
- Resolved Question: When you have been married 3 times, who gets the railroad retirement?
(Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:17:09 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
I have worked for a long time, so I probably would not benefit at all from his railroad retirement. I have contributed a lot to a 403b and have my own social security.
His ex wifes are both re married. He says they dont get anything because it was not arranged for in his divorce.
Can either of his wifes get part of his railroad retirement?
- Resolved Question: I paid into the railroad retirement fund from 1975 thru 1977.?
(Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:51:22 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
- Resolved Question: If I am on railroad retirement does my wife also receive money?
(Sat, 31 Mar 2007 06:13:53 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
- Resolved Question: The only income I have is from RRB disability annuity and before that SSI. Filing requirements are confusing.
(Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:01:04 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
I recently got info from RRB that talks about taxable changes and I'm not clear on what I should be declaring as the amount of taxable benefits I've received. The wording refers to "contributory amount paid", "amount subject to different tax", and "new soc. sec. benefit amount". Also, I have not received 1099 from Soc. Sec for what I received from them before I started getting Railroad Retirement disability annuity.
- Resolved Question: I asked a question about deducting federal taxes for 2002 & 2003 paid in 2006 & was told that you cannot.?
(Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:32:56 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
Then I found this. Can someone tell me what this refers too? See number 3. The website is
http://www.ador.state.al.us/incometax/1webreghold/810-03-015-20.htm
Thanks
810-3-15-.20 Federal Income Tax Deduction - Individuals.
(1) DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this regulation, the following words, phrases and abbreviations have these meanings:
(a) FIT: Federal income tax. Deductible federal income tax includes:
1. Federal income tax withheld by employers during the taxable year.
2. Excess soc
- Resolved Question: i am a diabetic ,iam trying to get disabilty from railroad retirement board any ideas?
(Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:42:26 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
- Resolved Question: Where can I get financial help for y stepmom?
(Mon, 27 Nov 2006 03:00:00 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
My dad passed away last September. That's when we found out she will have no income from his railroad retirement or pension. She's not worked outside of the home so she won't get any social security.
She's always taken care of her parents until they died and then my dad. It's really sad.
Where can I get her some help? She lives in the Chicago area.
She no longer has insurance either.
- Resolved Question: can someone retire from both the railroad and social security if they paid into both?
(Sun, 24 Sep 2006 07:16:14 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
my dad worked about eighteen years for the railroad and then retired, not drawing any retirement pay and then went to work at another job and paying in social security for the last fifteen years
- Resolved Question: a recent ruling about the ex collecting on railroad retirement. In regards to the ex collecting another 50%.?
(Sun, 10 Sep 2006 01:54:01 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
The ruling was that the ex would get not only her half of her ex-husbands railroad retirement, but also another 50% from his portion. Is this correct? What is the correct wordage.?
- Resolved Question: My boyfriend is a railroader and plans to retire. Which wife will get his retirement benefits?
(Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:03:03 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
He was married x 2. over 12 years both times. He has been on the railroad for about 38 yrs when he retires.
I have worked forever in a very stable profession and make almost as much as he does, so if I marry him, probably will not be entitled to anything. I contributed to social security and have a 403b. Also, his ex's have both re married and neither one put a clause in the divorce decree to get part his retirement crazy enough. They freaking "forgot" I guess. I worry about my financial fut
- Resolved Question: Can we really make a change??
(Wed, 28 Jun 2006 02:34:35 GMT)
Railroad retirement :
I have received several e-mails about the senators,and congressmen, and thier wives etc...... not paying into social security, and paying into thier own retirement plan. Something like a golden parachute?? The e-mail always says WE need to change this, but how?? Railroad employees don't pay into social security either. But no one complaines about them. I know it's because government "officials" are greedy bastards. But seriously what can we do?? Run away and not pay ??