G-88A2 (01-19)

Notice of Retirement and 

Request for 

Service Needed for Eligibility

Section 1 – Identifying Information 

1. Social Security No.

 

2. Name of Employee

 

3. Railroad Name and Address 

, 

Facsimile Number: 

4. BA No. 

 

5. Payroll Number

 

6. Job Title

 

7. Work Location

 

8. Dept. or Div. 

 

9. RRB Filing Date

 

10. Date Last Worked or 

 Paid for Time Lost 

 

11. Date Rights 

Relinquished 

 (If applicable)

 

12. Date Released

 

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice 

The Railroad Retirement Board's (RRB) authority for requesting this information is Section 7(b)(6) of the Railroad Retirement Act 

(RRA) (45 U.S.C. 231f(b)(6)). The information requested is used by the RRB to determine your employee’s eligibility for a retirement 

annuity under Section 2 of the RRA (45 U.S.C. Sec. 231a.) 

We estimate this form takes an average of 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing the instructions, getting the 

needed data, and reviewing the completed form. Federal agencies may not conduct or sponsor, and respondents are not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB number. If you wish, send any comments regarding the accuracy of our estimates or any other aspect of this form, including suggestions for reducing the completion time, to the Associate 

Chief Information Officer for Policy and Compliance, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL 60611-1275. 

Section 2 - Employer Instructions

This employee filed an application for an annuity and has informed the RRB that (s)he relinquished employment rights (if applicable) 

and stopped working on the date shown in Item 10. 

 Complete Item 13 below only if the date in Item 10 differs from the date on your records. 

 Always complete Items 14 and 16. 

 Fax this form to (312) 751-7192 or mail it to the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, Retirement and Survivor Benefits Division 

– Retirement Initial Section, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago IL 60611-1275, within 10 days of the date released by the 

RRB. The employee cannot be awarded an annuity until we receive this information. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: This employee’s service months and compensation must also be included on your Form BA-3, Annual Report 

of Creditable Compensation. If you have any questions, refer to the “Reporting Instructions to Employers” or telephone the Quality 

Reporting Service Center at (312) 751-4992. 

13. Date Last Worked or Paid for Time Lost on Your Records 

Month Day Year 

 

14. Indicate with an “X,” months the employee had service. The “Current Year” refers to the year shown in Item 10. “Prior Year” is 

the year before. If this form will be submitted before your annual report for the prior year, complete items about the prior year 

as well. Do not report service months after the date in Item 11.

J F M A M J J A S O N D TOTAL MONTHS 

 Current Year 

 Prior Year 

15. REMARKS 

Section 3 - Employer Certification 

16. I understand that civil and criminal penalties can be imposed against me for false or fraudulent statements or for withholding 

information to misrepresent a fact material to determining a right to payment under the Railroad Retirement Act. I certify that, 

to the best of my knowledge, the information which I have given is true, complete, and correct. 

 Signature of Certifying Officer Date 

 Title of Certifying Officer Telephone No. 

( ) 

 Facsimile No. 

( ) 

E-Mail Address 

NOTE: IF EMPLOYEE RETURNS TO COMPENSATED SERVICE NOTIFY THE RRB IMMEDIATELY.

United States of America 

Railroad Retirement Board

Form Approved 

OMB No. 3220-0005