### Question
What does social security equivalent benefits mean?


### Answer
**Social security equivalent benefits** has the following meaning in *45 U.S.C. § 231n*:

> benefits payable under this subchapter which are of a kind taken into account in determining the amount of transfers made under section 231f(c)(2) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *45 U.S.C. § 231n*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-RETIREMENT OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES > SUBCHAPTER IV-RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT OF 1974**

