# 20 C.F.R. § 261.9 (2026): Finality of findings when later claim is filed on same earnings record

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P261_S261_9

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 261.9 (2026)
- **Heading:** Finality of findings when later claim is filed on same earnings record
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 20 CFR: Employees' Benefits / Chapter II: RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD / Part 261: ADMINISTRATIVE FINALITY / § 261.9: § 261.9   Finality of findings when later claim is filed on same earnings record.

## Text

If two claims for benefits are filed on the same record of compensation, findings of fact made in a decision in the first claim may be revised in determining or deciding the second claim, even though the time limit for revising the findings made in the first claim has passed. However, a finding in connection with a claim that a person was fully or currently insured at the time of filing an application, at the time of death, or any other pertinent time, may be revised only under the conditions stated in § 261.2 of this part.

## Nearby sections

- [20 C.F.R. § 261.1 (2026) § 261.1   Reopening and revising decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P261_S261_1.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 261.2 (2026) § 261.2   Conditions for reopening.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P261_S261_2.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 261.3 (2026) § 261.3   Change of legal interpretation or administrative ruling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P261_S261_3.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 261.4 (2026) § 261.4   Decisions which shall not be reopened.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P261_S261_4.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 261.5 (2026) § 261.5   Late completion of timely investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P261_S261_5.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 261.6 (2026) § 261.6   Notice of revised decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P261_S261_6.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 261.7 (2026) § 261.7   Effect of revised decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P261_S261_7.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 261.8 (2026) § 261.8   Time and place to request review of a revised decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P261_S261_8.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 261.9 (2026) § 261.9   Finality of findings when later claim is filed on same earnings record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P261_S261_9.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 261.10 (2026) § 261.10   Increase in future benefits where time period for reopening has expired.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P261_S261_10.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 261.11 (2026) § 261.11   Discretion of the three-member Board to reopen or not to reopen a final decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P261_S261_11.md)

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