Definition of respond. 1  intransitive verb. 2  1 : to say something in return : make an answer respond to criticism. 3  2a : to react in response responded to a call for helpb : to show favorable reaction respond to surgery.  3 : to be answerable respond in 1  damages. transitive verb. :  reply.
The minimum amount of quarters of coverage needed to be fully insured is six quarters of coverage and the maximum needed is forty quarters of coverage. Each year, an individual has the potential of earning four quarters of coverage through their work activity. Social Security establishes a monetary amount each year for a quarter of coverage. The amount of quarters of coverage or work credits that an individual earns has a direct affect upon their disability insured status.
Only income on which Social Security tax is paid is considered in calculating these work credits. To be eligible for Social Security retirement benefits, a worker born after 1928 must have accumulated at least 40 quarters of work in covered employment.A quarter of coverage generally means the three-month calendar quarter. In addition, you must earn at least $1,220 in a quarter (in 2015) for it to count.nly income on which Social Security tax is paid is considered in calculating these work credits. To be eligible for Social Security retirement benefits, a worker born after 1928 must have accumulated at least 40 quarters of work in covered employment.