POMS Reference

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:

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:

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:

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.