Eight little-known benefits of Railroad Retirement, from higher payouts to survivor benefits. Learn why it’s more than just a ...

The fall: “It is very much being pushed off of a cliff without any resources,” says Josh Long, chief of the CPS Office for ...

Generally, you're eligible for Medicare at age 65. You may be eligible for Medicare earlier if you have a qualifying disability. Know when you should sign up to avoid late penalties.

Generally, Social Security income is taxable, whether you receive retirement, survivor, or disability benefits. Even Tier 1 railroad retirement benefits, which are treated as Social Security ...

People under 65 who receive disability benefits through Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Board are eligible for Medicare. In most cases, you’ll be automatically enrolled in Medicare ...

We use wage and employment information to administer the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) disability and Supplemental ...

Automatic enrollment in Medicare. When you apply for retirement or disability benefits from Social Security (or the Railroad Retirement Board), it also serves as your application for Medicare.

Disability benefits through Social Security cannot begin ... you'll be eligible for free Part A if you also qualify for retirement benefits from Social Security or the Railroad Retirement Board. This ...

People who receive retirement or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) or the Railroad Retirement Board are automatically enrolled in Original Medicare when they become ...

Instead, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB ... Except in certain circumstances relating to disability, Medicare is unavailable to those under age 65 years. Medicare covers individuals, not ...

Military pensions and Railroad Retirement benefits are tax-exempt ... 65 years of age or older (or who have a total and permanent disability) are exempt from paying taxes on the first $20,000 ...