TN 12 (01-14)
RS 01602.102 The Railroad Retirement (RR) Employment Question on Benefit Applications
Applications for benefits all include a RR employment question, asking if the applicant
or a spouse worked in RR employment for five (5) years or more. The response to the
5-year RR employment question on a benefit application determines if you need to develop
RR earnings.
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IF…
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THEN…
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Claimant answers “no” (N) and Informational/certified Earnings Record System (ICERS)
displays fewer than 5 years (60 months) of RR earnings.
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No development required.
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Claimant answers “no” (N) and ICERS displays 60 or more months of RR earnings
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Development required if we use RR earnings to establish insured status or the amount
of the primary insurance amount (PIA). RS 01602.305.
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Claimant answers “yes” (Y) but ICERS displays less than 60 months of RR earnings
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Development required unless the claimant agrees with the posted earnings after review.
RS 01602.305.
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