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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 20 - Employees' Benefits |
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Chapter II - Railroad Retirement Board |
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SubChapter B - Regulations Under the Railroad Retirement Act |
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Part 216 - Eligibility for an Annuity |
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Subpart B - Current Connection With the Railroad Industry |
§ 216.11 - General.
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§ 216.11 General.
A current connection with the railroad industry is required to qualify for certain types of railroad retirement benefits. The existence of a current connection is clear in most cases where entitlement or death immediately follows continuous years of railroad employment. However, there are cases in which the employee did not work for a railroad employer for a period of time before entitlement or death. In these situations, special tests are applied to determine whether the employee can be considered to have a current connection with the railroad industry for the purpose of determining his or her eligibility for an annuity or other benefits.