Actress | Soundtrack | Producer. Kathie Lee Gifford was born on August 16, 1953 in Paris, France as Kathryn Lee Epstein. She is an actress, known for Today (1952), Kathie Lee's Rock n' Tots Cafe: A Christmas 'Giff' (1995) and Kathie Lee Gifford... Looking for Christmas (1994).
Generally, the amount needed for a year of Social Security covered earnings to be considered âsubstantialâ changes from year to year. For example, in 2014 your earnings with Social Security covered employment would be considered âsubstantialâ earnings if they were at least $21,750. The agency applies this measurement of âsubstantialâ earnings to all your working years under Social Security covered employment.
DEFINITION of 'Provisional Income'. The level of income that is used to determine whether a taxpayer is liable for tax on his or her Social Security benefits, and by how much. Provisional income is calculated by making certain adjustments to the taxpayer's gross income.The formula for determining provisional income is as follows:rovisional income = gross income + tax-free interest + 50% of Social Security benefits + any tax-free fringe benefits and exclusions-adjustments to income (except for the student loan deduction, tuition and fees deduction or domestic production-activities deduction). Next Up.