20 CFR Part 221 — Jurisdiction Determinations

PART 221—JURISDICTION DETERMINATIONS Authority: 45 U.S.C. 231f(b)(1), (b)(2); 45 U.S.C. 231f(d); 45 U.S.C. 231q. Source: 47 FR 7656, Feb. 22, 1982, unless otherwise noted. § 221.1 Introduction. This part explains the factors involved in deciding whether the Social Security Administration or the Railroad Retirement Board will pay benefits to a railroad employee, and his or her eligible family members, both before and after the employee's death. The agency that has jurisdiction over the payment of benefits also has jurisdiction of the applicant's Medicare coverage as described in section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act. The Board is responsible for making this decision. [47 FR 7656, Feb. 22, 1982, as amended at 91 FR 51385, Aug. 10, 2026] § 221.2 Railroad Retirement Board jurisdiction. (a) Life cases. (b) Death cases. [91 FR 51385, Aug. 10, 2026] § 221.3 Social Security Administration jurisdiction. The Board transfers jurisdiction for benefits payable on any employee's earnings record (including railroad service and compensation credits earned by the employee, which the Social Security Administration considers in determining benefits payable as directed by section 18 of the Railroad Retirement Act) to the Social Security Administration when— (a) Life and death cases. (b) Death cases. [91 FR 51386, Aug. 10, 2026] § 221.4 When a jurisdiction decision may be reversed. The Board may reverse a jurisdiction decision whenever evidence is received by the Board indicating that the original decision was incorrect.

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