Railroad Retirement Board Seeks Input on Death Benefits Form
Published Date: 4/10/2025
Notice
Summary
The Railroad Retirement Board wants your thoughts on updating a form used to claim unpaid benefits when a railroad worker passes away. If you or someone you know might apply for these benefits, this update could make the process clearer and easier. They’re asking for comments now to make sure the form works well and doesn’t waste anyone’s time or money.
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Updated Form to Claim Unpaid Railroad Benefits
If you apply for accrued sickness or unemployment benefits unpaid at the death of a railroad employee, you must use Form UI-63 (OMB 3220-0055). The Railroad Retirement Board proposes changes to this form to make it clearer and reduce respondent burden; one response is requested of each respondent and completion is required to obtain the benefit under Section 2(g) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (45 U.S.C. 352) and regulations at 20 CFR 325.5 and 20 CFR 335.5.
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