By combing through newly digitized census data from the 19th century, J. David Hacker, a demographic historian from Binghamton University in New York, has recalculated the death toll and increased it by more than 20 percent â to 750,000. The new figure is already winning acceptance from scholars.
one such scenario applies to the payment of disability benefits or social security disability insurance ssdi while the general 40 credit rule holds for those 62 or older if you become disabled at a younger age you may qualify for disability benefits with fewer credits
To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance, you must have earned enough quarters of coverage (also called credits of coverage) to meet the minimum requirements. Quarters of coverage are based upon your annual earnings and you can earn up to four credits each year. In the year 2009, you receive one credit for each $1,090.00 in earned income, so if you earn at least $4,360.00 during the year, you will receive credit for four quarters.