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.
Social Security deems a certain monthly income as Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA). If you earn less than the SGA (for 2016, it's $1,130 per month), your monthly benefits won't be impacted. If you earn more than that amount, Social Security will give you a trial work period of nine months to see if your return to work will be permanent. After that period if up, your benefits will be terminated if you earn more than the SGA amount.