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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 20 - Employees' Benefits |
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Chapter III - Social Security Administration |
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Part 404 - Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (1950- ) |
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Subpart C - Computing Primary Insurance Amounts |
Appendix VII to Subpart C of Part 404 - “Old-Law” Contribution and Benefit Base
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Appendix VII to Subpart C of Part 404 - “Old-Law” Contribution and Benefit Base
Explanation: We use these figures to determine the earnings needed for a year of coverage for years after 1978 (see § 404.261 and appendix IV). This is the contribution and benefit base that would have been effective under the Social Security Act without the enactment of the 1977 amendments.
Year Amount 1979 $18,900 1980 20,400 1981 22,200 1982 24,300 1983 26,700 1984 28,200 1985 29,700 1986 31,500 1987 32,700 1988 33,600 1989 35,700 1990 38,100 1991 39,600 1992 41,400 [52 FR 8248, Mar. 17, 1987, as amended at 57 FR 44097, Sept. 24, 1992; 57 FR 45878, Oct. 5, 1992]