Prove Your Marriage: Railroad Board Seeks Input on Benefit Forms
Published Date: 2/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Railroad Retirement Board is asking for public feedback on forms used to prove marriage status for railroad benefits. They want to make sure the forms are clear, useful, and not too much work to fill out. If you’re involved in railroad benefits, your input can help shape these forms—comments are due within 30 days, so don’t miss out!
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Must Prove Marriage to Get Benefits
If you apply for spouse or widow(er) railroad retirement benefits, you must submit proof of a valid marriage using Forms G-124, G-124a, G-237, G-238, or G-238a (OMB Control No. 3220-0021). The RRB estimates 1,100 total annual responses and 196 total burden hours, with individual form completion times ranging from 3 to 20 minutes. The RRB is seeking public comments within 30 days of the February 13, 2026 publication date.
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