The Social Security Fairness Act and Its Impact on Railroad Retirement Annuities
The following is the latest from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) regarding questions and answers about the Social Security Fairness Act.
The Social Security Fairness Act (SSFA), which was signed into law on January 5, 2025, eliminates the reduction previously applied to the railroad retirement annuities or social security benefits of individuals who also receive pensions from work not covered by social security.
The following questions and answers describe how the SSFA impacts the computation of railroad retirement annuities and provide information related to the law’s implementation.
