![]() For your specific circumstance, we always encourage others to seek out advice from tax professionals. While we are not tax advisors, we do help our clients gain an awareness of how their tax situation impacts their retirement plan. The NSSEB portion of Tier 1, Tier 2, Vested Dual benefits and Supplemental Annuity payments is treated like a private pension, so it will be fully taxable. Like Social Security, your SSEB is excluded from State income tax. Will I have to pay state taxes on my Railroad Retirement benefits? This will ensure your withholding is more accurate. However, if you do not file this form and your combined NSSEB, Tier II, vested dual benefit and supplemental annuity exceeds $2047, they will automatically withhold taxes as if you were married claiming 3 allowances.ĭual retired railroaders? It is recommended that all of your allowances are claimed on the form for the person who has the largest payment and then claim zero on the other persons RRB W-4P. ![]() Just like your pay when you were working, you have to list the number of withholding allowances you can claim rather than give a percentage of payment withheld. You will submit this form to the Railroad Board and select the one of the following withholding rates: 7%, 10%, 15% or 25%.įorm RRB W-4P – Withholding Certificate for Railroad Retirement Payments. W-4V – Voluntary Withholding Request – this form is to withhold taxes from your SSEB payments. ![]() Yes, you CAN, but it will require TWO forms: You will also get a Form RRB-1099-R that will show the other NSSEB portion of Tier 1, your Tier II, vested dual benefit and any supplemental annuity payments made to you, combined in a single amount.Ĭan I set up withholding from my Railroad Retirement Benefits so that I don’t have a big tax bill at the end of the year? You will get Form RRB-1099 that shows your portion of the Tier 1 Railroad Benefit that you would have been entitled to receive under the Social Security system that is taxed based on the base number comparison. No later than January 31st following the tax year, you will get TWO statements that show the total annuity payments made to you and the amount of taxes withheld so that you can file your taxes. The good news is….YOU DON’T HAVE TO FIGURE THIS OUT on your own!! These may seem like a calculations that you do not want to have to figure out at the end of the tax year. These combined are considered TAXABLE INCOME and will be completely subject to Federal income taxes. What about the Non-Social Security Equivalent Benefit (NSSEB) portion of Tier 1, Tier 2, Vested Dual benefits and Supplemental Annuity payments? ![]() This amount is treated the same as Social Security for Federal income tax purposes. This amount of Tier I that would have been payable if railroad employment had actually been covered by the Social Security Act, is your Social Security Equivalent Benefit or SSEB. Tier I Taxation – You’ll recall from previous blogs that Tier I benefits are based on the combined credits you have earned throughout your career both in Railroad Retirement and the Social Security Systems. The taxation of your benefits are different based on the type of benefit. Select the button for the type of debt noted in the letter you received to continue on to Pay.gov, and for more information about online payments.We are coming to the end of tax season and you have your taxes already filed, right? GREAT NEWS – or hopefully soon it will be great news! You are about to retire from the Railroad industry and the thought pops up – do I know how my railroad retirement benefits will be taxed? Other than my income amount, will my next years’ tax return look different that last years? So much of what I’ve read online is SO confusing! Let’s try to simplify and first examine how your benefits are taxed. If the RRB issued you a debt letter, you can pay your bill online. If you lost your Medicare Card or need copies of personal documents from the RRB, you can submit a request to have any of the following mailed to you: Spouses may request documents and pay bills online (see below). ![]() Use your account for instant access to the following services any time:Īt this time RUIA and Retirement Services are only available to railroad employees. We've partnered with to provide an extra layer of security to protect your personal information when conducting business with us online. ![]()
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