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.
2014 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Rates and Limits. For 2014, the maximum limit on earnings for withholding of Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) Tax is $117,000.00.The maximum limit is changed from last year. The Social Security Tax Rate remains at 6.2 percent. The resulting maximum Social Security Tax for 2014 is $7,254.00.There is no limit on the amount of earnings subject to Medicare (Hospital Insurance) Tax.014 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Rates and Limits. For 2014, the maximum limit on earnings for withholding of Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) Tax is $117,000.00.