Form RL-88r (04-12)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

CURRENT

RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
OFFICE OF PROGRAMS/POLICY & SYSTEMS

CHICAGO, IL 60611-2092
WWW.RRB.GOV
OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 AM TO 3:30 PM
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EXCEPT FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

TOLL-FREE NUMBER: 1-877-772-5772

,

The Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) provides for the payment of a supplemental annuity to an
employee annuitant who meets certain eligibility requirements. Under section 2(h)(2) of the RRA,
the supplemental annuity is reduced by the amount of a private pension an employee receives
from a railroad employer that is attributable to the employer’s contributions.
A private railroad pension is defined in 20 CFR 216.42 of the Railroad Retirement Board’s (RRB)
regulations. Two types of plans qualify as private railroad pension plans under this definition:
defined benefit plans and money purchase plans.
The RRB is requesting information about any pension plan that maintains for its
current or former employees to determine if benefits from the plan will cause a reduction to the
supplemental annuities of covered employees. Our authority for requesting this information is
contained in 20 CFR 209.2 of the RRB’s regulations.
Please complete Form G-88r, Request for Information About New or Revised Employer Pension
Plan, for each pension plan and return the completed form, along with a copy of the plan or
summary plan description, to:
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board
P&S – RAC
844 North Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611-2092
You may copy the enclosed Form G-88r, if needed. You may also obtain Form G-88r, instructions
for completing the form, and additional information about supplemental annuities and private
railroad pensions from our website at http://www.rrb.gov/AandT/ERI/Part6/chapter6.asp.
If you have any questions about this request, please contact of my staff by
phone at (312) 751- or by e-mail at .
Sincerely,

Enclosure
RL-88r (05-17)