Form G-117a , Designation of Contact Officials, is used by an organization covered under the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) to designate individuals to serve as contact officials to the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). The form is also used to change contact officials, change officials' addresses and to change telephone numbers. Changes to contact officials may be mailed or faxed to:

Compensation and Employer Services
Railroad Retirement Board
844 North Rush Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611-2092

Responsibilities of the Compensation and Certification Contact Official

The responsibility of the Compensation and Certification contact official consists of compensation reports and payee earnings records. Correspondence from the Employer Services Division, such as informational circular letters and report error referrals, will be directed to the contact official.

The Compensation and Certification contact official should:

• understand how to complete forms properly;
• answer RRB inquiries promptly;
• be familiar with the "Reporting Instructions to Employers"; and
• communicate reporting issues to other staff members who are involved in preparing reports.

The responsibilities of the contact official are important because if instructions are not understood, communicated, and followed properly, erroneous service and compensation information may be reported to the RRB. Erroneous reports create unnecessary paperwork and can create difficulties and financial hardships for employees in obtaining correct benefit payments.

Other Types of Contact Officials

Responsibilities for the following contact officials can be found on the back of Form G-117a.

• Executive Officer
• Service Compensation, Supplemental Annuity tax
• RR Retirement Awards
• RRA Annuity Estimate
• Section 2(f) Contact
• Section 12(o) Contact
• Tier 1 Tax Report - RUIA
• Prepayment Claims Verification
• Hiring Official
• Disability Contact