DI 10501: General - SGA
TN 11 (01-07)
A. Policy — Table 1 — Blind1 and Nonblind Individuals Before 1978
For Month(s): |
“Countable earnings” of employees indicate SGA and “countable income” of the self-employed is “substantial” if the amount averages more per month than: |
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In calendar year 1977 |
$240 |
In calendar year 1976 |
$230 |
In calendar years before 1976 |
$200 |
1 SGA Earnings Guidelines apply to blind title II individuals only; blind individuals under title XVI are not subject to any SGA limitations.
B. Policy — Table 2 — Nonblind Individuals Only
For Month(s): |
“Countable earnings” of employees indicate SGA and “countable income” of the self-employed is “substantial” if the amount averages more per month than: |
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In calendar year 2018 |
$1180 |
In calendar year 2017 |
$1170 |
In calendar year 2016 |
$1130 |
In calendar year 2015 |
$1090 |
In calendar year 2014 |
$1070 |
In calendar year 2013 |
$1040 |
In calendar year 2012 |
$1010 |
In calendar year 2011 |
$1000 |
In calendar year 2010 |
$1000 |
In calendar year 2009 |
$980 |
In calendar year 2008 |
$940 |
In calendar year 2007 |
$900 |
In calendar year 2006 |
$860 |
In calendar year 2005 |
$830 |
In calendar year 2004 |
$810 |
In calendar year 2003 |
$800 |
In calendar year 2002 |
$780 |
In calendar year 2001 |
$740 |
In July 1999 – December 2000 |
$700 |
In January 1990 - June 1999 |
$500 |
In calendar year1980-1989 |
$300 |
In calendar year 1979 | $280 |
In calendar year 1978 |
$260 |
C. Policy — Table 3 — Blind1 Individuals Only
For Calendar Years: |
“Countable earnings” of employees indicate SGA and “countable income” of the self-employed is “substantial” if the amount averages more per month than: |
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2018 |
$1970 |
2017 |
$1950 |
2016 |
$1820 |
2015 |
$1820 |
2014 |
$1800 |
2013 |
$1740 |
2012 |
$1690 |
2011 |
$1640 |
2010 |
$1640 |
2009 |
$1640 |
2008 |
$1570 |
2007 |
$1500 |
2006 |
$1450 |
2005 |
$1380 |
2004 |
$1350 |
2003 |
$1330 |
2002 |
$1300 |
2001 |
$1240 |
2000 |
$1170 |
1999 |
$1110 |
1998 |
$1050 |
1997 |
$1000 |
1996 |
$960 |
1995 |
$940 |
1994 |
$930 |
1993 |
$880 |
1992 |
$850 |
1991 |
$810 |
1990 |
$780 |
1989 |
$740 |
1988 |
$700 |
1987 |
$680 |
1986 |
$650 |
1985 |
$610 |
1984 |
$580 |
1983 |
$550 |
1982 |
$500 |
1981 |
$459 |
1980 |
$417 |
1979 | $375 |
1978 |
$334 |
1 SGA Earnings Guidelines apply to blind title II individuals only; blind individuals under title XVI are not subject to any SGA limitations.
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