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.
A. Before 1978, employers reported your earnings to Social Security every three months and credits were called quarters of coverage or QCs. In those days, you got one QC if you earned at least $50 in a calendar quarter. But in 1978, the rules changed. Employers began reporting your earnings to the IRS and Social Security once a year.