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.
For you and your dependents/survivors to qualify for full benefits under each program, you need to be âfully insured.â You and/or your dependents may also qualify for limited benefits if you are âcurrently insured.â. Each status requires a certain number of social security quarters of employment earnings. This number changes from year to year. In 2010, a quarter of earnings is $1,120.
The program is funded through tax withholdings. In 2017, Social Security withholding is 6.2% of the employee's gross pay. The employee must pay this until they reach the wage base limit. Earnings above the wage base limit are generally not subject to social security tax. The wage base limit for 2017 is $127,200.