### Question
How is the "benefit year" defined?


### Answer
The term **benefit year** is defined in *45 U.S.C. § 351* as follows -

> the twelve-month period beginning July 1 of any year and ending June 30 of the next year, except that a registration period beginning in June and ending in July shall be deemed to be in the benefit year ending in such month of June

#### Citation:
  - *45 U.S.C. § 351*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE**

