(a) Initial computation and certificationOn or before November 1, 2003, the Railroad Retirement Board shall—(1) compute the account benefits ratios for each of the most recent 10 preceding fiscal years, and
(2) certify the account benefits ratios for each such fiscal year to the Secretary of the Treasury.
(b) Computations and certifications after 2003On or before November 1 of each year after 2003, the Railroad Retirement Board shall—(1) compute the account benefits ratio for the fiscal year ending in such year, and
(2) certify the account benefits ratio for such fiscal year to the Secretary of the Treasury.
(c) DefinitionAs used in this section, the term “account benefits ratio” has the meaning given that term in section 3241(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [26 U.S.C. 3241(c)].
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CHAPTER 9— RETIREMENT OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES
SUBCHAPTER IV— RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT OF 1974
§ 231a. Annuity eligibility requirements
§ 231b. Computation of annuities
§ 231c. Computation of spouse and survivor annuities
§ 231d. Annuity beginning and ending dates
§ 231f. Railroad Retirement Board
§ 231f–1. Annual actuarial report
§ 231h. Returns of compensation; conclusiveness
§ 231m. Assignability; exemption from levy
§ 231n. Railroad Retirement Account
§ 231n–1. Social Security Equivalent Benefit Account
§ 231q. Crediting service under Social Security Act
§ 231r. Automatic benefit eligibility requirement adjustments
§ 231v. Computation and certification of account benefit ratios