SUBSTANTIAL GAINFUL ACTIVITY - SGA
Threshold placed by the Social Security Administration to evaluate the eligibility for disability benefits. A specified dollar amount, it is updated annually to reflect inflation and to represent the minimum level of employability that will render an individual productive, making him ineligible for benefits. The SSA imposes higher threshold levels for individuals with certain disabilities including blindness.
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| 10:00 | Trade Balance | Apr | |
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