DI 10501.015 Tables of SGA Earnings Guidelines and Effective Dates Based on Year of Work Activity

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 2025	$1620
In calendar year 2024	$1550
In calendar year 2023	$1470
In calendar year 2022	$1350
In calendar year 2021	$1310
In calendar year 2020	$1260
In calendar year 2019	$1220
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:
2025	$2700
2024	$2590
2023	$2460
2022	$2260
2021	$2190
2020	$2110
2019	$2040
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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DI 10501.015 - Tables of SGA Earnings Guidelines and Effective Dates Based on Year of Work Activity - 10/28/2024
Batch run: 10/28/2024
Rev:10/28/2024

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DI 10501.015 Tables of SGA Earnings Guidelines and Effective Dates Based on Year of Work Activity

A. Policy — Table 1 — Blind¹ and Nonblind Individuals Before 1978

B. Policy — Table 2 — Nonblind Individuals Only

C. Policy — Table 3 — Blind¹ Individuals Only

Program Operations Manual System (POMS)

DI 10501.015 Tables of SGA Earnings Guidelines and Effective Dates Based on Year of Work Activity

A. Policy — Table 1 — Blind1 and Nonblind Individuals Before 1978

B. Policy — Table 2 — Nonblind Individuals Only

C. Policy — Table 3 — Blind1 Individuals Only

A. Policy — Table 1 — Blind¹ and Nonblind Individuals Before 1978

C. Policy — Table 3 — Blind¹ Individuals Only