20 CFR Part 227 – Computing Supplemental Annuities
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| § 227.1 | Introduction |
| § 227.2 | Initial supplemental annuity rate |
| § 227.3 | Reduction for railroad retirement family maximum |
| § 227.4 | Reduction for employer pension |
| § 227.5 | Employer tax credits |
Terms Used In 20 CFR Part 227 - Computing Supplemental Annuities
- Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.