If you have a question about a Social Security disability, long term disability, veterans’ disability or railroad retirement benefits, you will want to work with an experienced New York disability attorney at Hermann Law Group. It can be very difficult and challenging to recover benefits from the government or insurance company. One of our attorneys […]
When there has been a disabling issue due to railroad work, workers must understand the governing principles for a railroad disability pension. Principles the Railroad Retirement Board Follows When Deciding on Railroad Disability Employers and employees must come to an agreement that there will be cooperation with the Railroad Retirement Board. The following principles will […]
What Is Railroad Retirement? Railroad retirement is a federal retirement and disability system that is similar to Social Security but provides different and to a certain extent greater benefits. A New York railroad retirement attorney emphasizes that the two systems are separate and that the railroad employee taxes are administered by the Railroad Retirement Board, or […]
Q. What are Railroad Retirement Disability Benefits? A. Railroad Retirement Disability Benefits are benefits administered through the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) for any qualifying rail worker who becomes disabled and unable to work. Throughout their work history, rail workers contribute through payroll deductions and taxes to the railroad retirement system, as does the railroad itself. […]
There are two types of disability annuities available through the Railroad Retirement Board: Occupational Disability, and Total and Permanent Disability. Below is a brief summary outlining the differences between the two annuity types Occupational Disability Annuity You are unable to work in your regular Railroad job You might be able to do other work Have […]
