Railroad Retirement Rates for 2012

 

Railroad Retirement COLA, Tax & Unemployment
Insurance Rates for 2012

 
 
Railroad Retirement Act

January 2012 Cost-of- Living Adjustment

Tier I Benefit 3.6%
Tier II Benefit 1.2%

 
2010 National Average Wage Index $41,673.83

2012 Maximum Taxable Railroad Earnings

Tier I Earnings Limit $110,100
Tier II Earnings Limit $81,900
HI Earnings Limit No Limit

2012 Bend Points for Primary Insurance Amount Calculation

1st Bend Point $767
2nd Bend Point $4,624

2012 Bend Points for Family Maximum Calculation

1st Bend Point $980
2nd Bend Point $1,415
3rd Bend Point $1,845

2012 Retirement Earnings Exempt Amounts

Less than full retirement age in calendar year
 
Monthly $1,220
Annual $14,640

Full retirement age attained in calendar year, for months prior to such attainment

Monthly $3,240
Annual $38,880

 
2012 Earnings Required for a Quarter of Coverage $1,130

2012 Monthly Amounts For Substantial Gainful Activity

Blind Beneficiaries $1,690
Non-Blind Disabled Beneficiaries $1,010
2012 Monthly Earnings Threshold for Trial Work Period $720
2012 Monthly Disability Earnings Limit $790

Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act

2012 Monthly Compensation Base $1,365.00

 
2012 Base Year Minimum Qualifying Compensation, and Other Items Equal to 2.5 Times the Monthly Compensation Base $3,412.50

 
2012 Base Year Maximum Monthly Compensation Considered For Maximum Benefit Calculation $1,763.00

Maximum Daily Benefit Rate for Benefit Year Beginning

July 2012 $66
July 2013 $68

Medicare

2012 Part A Deductible $1,156.00

 
2012 Part B Monthly Standard Premium $99.90

 
2012 Part B Annual Deductible $140.00

 

 


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