20 Employees' Benefits 1 2005-04-01 2005-04-01 false How to choose an annuity beginning date. 218.6 Section 218.6 Employees' Benefits RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD REGULATIONS UNDER THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT ANNUITY BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES When an Annuity Begins
§ 218.6 How to choose an annuity beginning date.

(a) When application is filed. The applicant may choose an annuity beginning date by—

(1) Naming the month, day and year in an application accepted by the Board; or

(2) Including with the application a signed statement which tells the date (month, day and year) when the annuity should begin.

(b) After application is filed. After an application is filed, the claimant may choose an annuity beginning date by submitting a signed statement which tells the month, day and year when the annuity should begin.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control numbers 3220-0002, 3220-0030 and 3220-0042)