Source: https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section413&num=0&edition=prelim
Timestamp: 2020-03-28 21:56:54
Document Index: 6401377

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 413', '§413', '§213', '§104', '§3', '§104', '§105', '§102', '§3', '§206', '§102', '§320', '§108', '§203', '§203', '§203', '§5', '§351', '§6', '§2663', '§10208', '§5117', '§107', '§321', '§321', '§107', '§321', '§10208', '§2663', '§2663', '§351', '§352', '§203', '§203', '§203', '§203', '§108', '§108', '§155', '§320', '§320', '§106', '§104', '§108', '§106', '§3', '§3', '§3', '§5117', '§352', '§155', '§5117', '§206', '§3', '§106', '§3', '§3']

[USC02] 42 USC 413: Quarter and quarter of coverage
<< Previous TITLE 42 / CHAPTER 7 / SUBCHAPTER II / § 413 Next >>
42 USC 413: Quarter and quarter of coverage Text contains those laws in effect on March 27, 2020
§413. Quarter and quarter of coverage
(1) The term "quarter", and the term "calendar quarter", mean a period of three calendar months ending on March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31.
(2)(A) The term "quarter of coverage" means-
(ii) for calendar years after 1977, and subject to the provisions of subparagraph (B), each portion of the total of the wages paid and the self-employment income credited (pursuant to section 412 of this title) to an individual in a calendar year which equals the amount required for a quarter of coverage in that calendar year (as determined under subsection (d)), with such quarter of coverage being assigned to a specific calendar quarter in such calendar year only if necessary in the case of any individual who has attained age 62 or died or is under a disability and the requirements for insured status in subsection (a) or (b) of section 414 of this title, the requirements for entitlement to a computation or recomputation of his primary insurance amount, or the requirements of paragraph (3) of section 416(i) of this title would not otherwise be met.
(1) The amount of wages and self-employment income which an individual must have in order to be credited with a quarter of coverage in any year under subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii) shall be $250 in the calendar year 1978 and the amount determined under paragraph (2) of this subsection for years after 1978.
(2) The Commissioner of Social Security shall, on or before November 1 of 1978 and of every year thereafter, determine and publish in the Federal Register the amount of wages and self-employment income which an individual must have in order to be credited with a quarter of coverage in the succeeding calendar year. The amount required for a quarter of coverage shall be the larger of-
(B) the product of the amount prescribed in paragraph (1) which is required for a quarter of coverage in 1978 and the ratio of the national average wage index (as defined in section 409(k)(1) of this title) for the calendar year before the year in which the determination under this paragraph is made to the national average wage index (as so defined) for 1976,
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title II, §213, as added Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title I, §104(a), 64 Stat. 492 , 504; amended July 18, 1952, ch. 945, §§3(a), 66 Stat. 770 ; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1206, title I, §§104(c), 106(a), 108(b), 68 Stat. 1078 , 1084; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 836, title I, §105(c), 70 Stat. 828 ; Pub. L. 85–840, title I, §102(c), Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1019 ; Pub. L. 86–442, §3, Apr. 22, 1960, 74 Stat. 82 ; Pub. L. 86–778, title II, §206(a), Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 949 ; Pub. L. 87–64, title I, §102(c)(2)(A), (3)(B), June 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 134 , 135; Pub. L. 89–97, title III, §320(a)(3), July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 393 ; Pub. L. 90–248, title I, §§108(a)(3), 155(b)(1), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 834 , 865; Pub. L. 92–5, title II, §203(a)(3), Mar. 17, 1971, 85 Stat. 10 ; Pub. L. 92–336, title II, §203(a)(3), July 1, 1972, 86 Stat. 418 ; Pub. L. 93–66, title II, §203(a)(3), July 9, 1973, 87 Stat. 153 ; Pub. L. 93–233, §5(a)(3), Dec. 31, 1973, 87 Stat. 953 ; Pub. L. 95–216, title III, §§351(c), 352(a), (b), Dec. 20, 1977, 91 Stat. 1550 , 1552; Pub. L. 96–473, §6(c), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2265 ; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, §2663(a)(9), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1164 ; Pub. L. 101–239, title X, §10208(b)(2)(A), (B), (d)(2)(A)(i), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2477 , 2478, 2480; Pub. L. 101–508, title V, §5117(c)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–278 ; Pub. L. 103–296, title I, §107(a)(4), title III, §321(a)(15), (e)(2)(A), Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat. 1478 , 1536, 1539.)
1994-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–296, §321(a)(15), substituted "sections" for "section" before "414(a) and 415(d) of this title".
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 103–296, §107(a)(4), substituted "Commissioner of Social Security" for "Secretary" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103–296, §321(e)(2)(A), substituted "national average wage index" for "deemed average total wages" before "(as defined in" and "the national average wage index (as so defined) for 1976," for "the average of the total wages (as defined in regulations of the Secretary and computed without regard to the limitations specified in section 409(a)(1) of this title) reported to the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate for 1976 (as published in the Federal Register in accordance with section 415(a)(1)(D) of this title),".
1990-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–508 inserted "and 415(d)" after "section 414(a)" and substituted "except where such individual is not a fully insured individual on the basis of the number of quarters of coverage so derived plus the number of quarters of coverage derived from the wages and self-employment income credited to such individual for periods after 1950." for "except where-
"(1) such individual is not a fully insured individual on the basis of the number of quarters of coverage so derived plus the number of quarters of coverage derived from the wages and self-employment income credited to him for periods after 1950, or
"(2) such individual's elapsed years (for purposes of section 414(a)(1) of this title) are less than 7."
1989-Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 101–239, §10208(b)(2)(A), (B), substituted "the deemed average total wages (as defined in section 409(k)(1) of this title)" for "the average of the total wages (as defined in regulations of the Secretary and computed without regard to the limitations specified in section 409(a)(1) of this title) reported to the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate" and "(as defined in regulations of the Secretary and computed without regard to the limitations specified in section 409(a)(1) of this title)" for "(as so defined and computed)".
1984-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(9)(A), substituted "mean" for "means".
Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 98–369, §2663(a)(9)(B), substituted "equal $3,000" for "equal to $3,000".
1980-Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 96–473 substituted reference to quarter of coverage, for reference to quarters of coverage.
1977-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 95–216, §§351(c), 352(a), substituted provisions relating to factors respecting definition of "quarters of coverage" for calendar years before 1978, subject to the provisions of subpar. (B) of this par., and for calendar years after 1977, subject to the provisions of subpar. (B) of this par., for provisions relating to factors respecting definition of "quarter of coverage" as a quarter in which the individual has been paid $50 or more in wages (except wages for agricultural labor paid after 1954) or for which he has been credited (as determined under section 412 of this title) with $100 or more of self-employment income.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–216, §352(b), added subsec. (d).
1973-Subsec. (a)(2)(ii), (iii). Pub. L. 93–233 substituted "$13,200" for "$12,600".
Pub. L. 93–66 substituted "$12,600" for "$12,000", in cls. (ii) and (iii).
1972-Subsec. (a)(2)(ii). Pub. L. 92–336, §203(a)(3)(A), inserted provisions for determining a quarter of coverage based on amounts earned as wages after 1971 and before 1975, and amounts equal to the contribution and benefit base in the case of any calendar year after 1974 with respect to which such contribution and benefit base is effective.
Subsec. (a)(2)(iii). Pub. L. 92–336, §203(a)(3)(B), inserted provisions for determining a quarter of coverage based on amounts earned as wages after 1971 and before 1975, and amounts equal to the contribution and benefit base which is effective for the calendar year in the case of any taxable year beginning in any calendar year after 1974.
1971-Subsec. (a)(2)(ii). Pub. L. 92–5, §203(a)(3)(A), substituted "after 1967 and before 1972, or $9,000 in the case of a calendar year after 1971" for "after 1967".
Subsec. (a)(2)(iii). Pub. L. 92–5, §203(a)(3)(B), substituted "after 1967 and beginning before 1972, or $9,000 in the case of a taxable year beginning after 1971" for "after 1967".
1968-Subsec. (a)(2)(ii). Pub. L. 90–248, §108(a)(3)(A), inserted "and before 1968, or $7,800 in the case of a calendar year after 1967" after "1965".
Subsec. (a)(2)(iii). Pub. L. 90–248, §108(a)(3)(B), inserted "and before 1968, or $7,800 in the case of a taxable year ending after 1967" after "1965".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 90–248, §155(b)(1), added subsec. (c).
1965-Subsec. (a)(2)(ii). Pub. L. 89–97, §320(a)(3)(A), substituted "after 1958 and before 1966, or $6,600 in the case of a calendar year after 1965" for "after 1958".
Subsec. (a)(2)(iii). Pub. L. 89–97, §320(a)(3)(B), substituted "after 1958 and before 1966, or $6,600 in the case of a taxable year ending after 1965" for "after 1958".
1961-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87–64 substituted "has attained age 62" for "has attained retirement age", and "who attained age 62 (if a woman) or age 65 (if a man)" for "who attained retirement age".
1960-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 86–778 required each quarter of a calendar year before 1951 to be counted as a quarter of coverage if the individual received wages equal to $3,000 in the calendar year.
1958-Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 85–840 inserted "and before 1959, or $4,800 in the case of a calendar year after 1958" after "after 1954" in cl. (ii), and "and before 1959, or $4,800 in the case of a taxable year ending after 1958" after "after 1954" in cl. (iii).
1956-Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(iv). Act Aug. 1, 1956, substituted "if such wages equal or exceed $100 but are less than $200" for "if such wages are less than $200".
1954-Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Act Sept. 1, 1954, §106(a)(1), redefined "quarter of coverage," in the case of quarters occurring before 1951, to exclude any quarter any part of which was included in a period of disability, other than the initial quarter of such period, and which provided that any quarter any part of which was included in a period of disability, other than the first quarter of such period, could not be counted as a quarter of coverage in a calendar year in which wages of $3,000 or more were paid.
Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Act Sept. 1, 1954, §104(c), provided that for calendar years after 1954 an individual shall be credited with a quarter of coverage for each quarter of the year if his wages for the year equal $4,200 and he shall be credited with a quarter of coverage for each quarter of a taxable year ending after 1954 in which the sum of his wages and self-employment income equal $4,200.
Act Sept. 1, 1954, §108(b), provided for crediting quarters of coverage on basis of annual amounts of wages received for agricultural labor.
Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(i). Act Sept. 1, 1954, §106(a)(2), redefined "quarter of coverage", for quarters occurring after 1950, to exclude any quarter any part of which was included in a period of disability, other than the first and last quarters of such period.
1952-Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Act July 18, 1952, §3(a)(1), redefined "quarter of coverage".
Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(i). Act July 18, 1952, §3(a)(2), inserted "and no quarter any part of which was included in a period of disability (other than the initial quarter and the last quarter of such period) shall be a quarter of coverage".
Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(iii). Act July 18, 1952, §3(a)(3), substituted "shall (subject to clause (i) of this subparagraph) be a quarter of coverage" for "shall be a quarter of coverage".
Pub. L. 101–508, title V, §5117(c)(3), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–278 , provided that: "The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and provisions set out as a note below] shall apply only with respect to individuals who-
"(A) make application for benefits under section 202 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 402] after the 18-month period following the month in which this Act is enacted [November 1990], and
"(B) are not entitled to benefits under section 227 or 228 of such Act [42 U.S.C. 427, 428] for the month in which such application is made."
Pub. L. 95–216, title III, §352(c), Dec. 20, 1977, 91 Stat. 1552 , provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall be effective January 1, 1978."
Pub. L. 90–248, title I, §155(b)(2), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 866 , as amended by Pub. L. 101–508, title V, §5117(c)(2), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–278 , provided that: "The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply only in the case of an individual who applies for benefits under section 202(a) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 402(a)] after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 2, 1968], or who dies without being entitled to benefits under section 202(a) or 223 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 402(a), 423]."
Pub. L. 86–778, title II, §206(b), Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 949 , provided that:
"(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply only in the case of monthly benefits under title II of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.], and the lump-sum death payment under section 202 of such Act [42 U.S.C. 402], based on the wages and self-employment income of an individual-
"(A) who becomes entitled to benefits under section 202(a) or 223 of such Act [42 U.S.C. 402(a), 423] on the basis of an application filed in or after the month in which this Act is enacted [September 1960]; or
"(B) who is (or would, but for the provisions of section 215(f)(6) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 415(f)(6)], be) entitled to a recomputation of his primary insurance amount under section 215(f)(2)(A) of such Act on the basis of an application filed in or after the month in which this Act is enacted [September 1960]; or
"(C) who dies without becoming entitled to benefits under section 202(a) or 223 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 402(a), 423], and (unless he dies a currently insured individual but not a fully insured individual (as those terms are defined in section 214 of such Act [42 U.S.C. 414])) without leaving any individual entitled (on the basis of his wages and self-employment income) to survivor's benefits or a lump-sum death payment under section 202 of such Act [42 U.S.C. 402] on the basis of an application filed prior to the month in which this Act is enacted [September 1960]; or
"(D) who dies in or after the month in which this Act is enacted [September 1960] and whose survivors are (or would, but for the provisions of section 215(f)(6) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 415(f)(6)], be) entitled to a recomputation of his primary insurance amount under section 215(f)(4)(A) of such Act; or
"(E) who dies prior to the month in which this Act is enacted [September 1960] and (i) whose survivors are (or would, but for the provisions of section 215(f)(6) of the Social Security Act, be) entitled to a recomputation of his primary insurance amount under section 215(f)(4)(A) of such Act [42 U.S.C. 415(f)(4)(A)], and (ii) on the basis of whose wages and self-employment income no individual was entitled to survivor's benefits or a lump-sum death payment under section 202 of such Act [42 U.S.C. 402] on the basis of an application filed prior to the month in which this Act is enacted [September 1960] (and no individual was entitled to such a benefit, without the filing of an application, for any month prior to the month in which this Act is enacted [September 1960]); or
"(F) who files an application for a recomputation under section 102(f)(2)(B) of the Social Security Amendments of 1954 [set out as a note under section 415 of this title] in or after the month in which this Act is enacted [September 1960] and is (or would, but for the fact that such recomputation would not result in a higher primary insurance amount, be) entitled to have his primary insurance amount recomputed under such subparagraph; or
"(G) who dies and whose survivors are (or would, but for the fact that such recomputation would not result in a higher primary insurance amount for such individual, be) entitled, on the basis of an application filed in or after the month in which this Act [September 1960] is enacted, to have his primary insurance amount recomputed under section 102(f)(2)(B) of the Social Security Amendments of 1954 [set out as a note under section 415 of this title].
"(2) The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall also be applicable in the case of applications for disability determination under section 216(i) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 416(i)] filed in or after the month in which this Act is enacted [September 1960].
"(3) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subsection, in the case of any individual who would not be a fully insured individual under section 214(a) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 414(a)] except for the enactment of this section, no benefits shall be payable on the basis of his wages and self-employment income for any month prior to the month in which this Act is enacted [September 1960]."
Pub. L. 86–442, §3, Apr. 22, 1960, 74 Stat. 82 , provided in part that: "This amendment [amending this section] shall be applicable in the case of monthly benefits under title II of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.] for months after June 1957, and in the case of the lump-sum death payments under such title, with respect to deaths occurring after such month; the requirements for filing applications for such benefits and payments within certain time limits, as prescribed in sections 202(i) and 202(j) of such title [42 U.S.C. 402(i), (j)], shall not apply if an application is filed within the one-year period beginning with the first day of the month after the month in which this Act is enacted [April 1960]."
Act Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1206, title I, §106(h), 68 Stat. 1083 , provided that: "Notwithstanding the provisions of section 215(f)(1) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 415(f)(1)], the amendments made by subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of this section [amending this section and sections 414 to 417 of this title and section 228e of Title 45, Railroads] shall apply with respect to monthly benefits under title II of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.] for months after June 1955, and with respect to lump-sum death payments under such title in the case of deaths occurring after June 1955; but no recomputation of benefits by reason of such amendments shall be regarded as a recomputation for purposes of section 215(f) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 415(f)]."
Act July 18, 1952, ch. 945, §3(f), 66 Stat. 773 , provided that: "Notwithstanding the provisions of section 215(f)(1) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 415(f)(1)], the amendments made by subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this section [amending this section and sections 414 to 416, 420, and 421 of this title] shall apply to monthly benefits under title II of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.] for months after June 1953, and to lump-sum death payments under such title in the case of deaths occurring after June 1953; but no recomputation of benefits by reason of such amendments shall be regarded as a recomputation for purposes of section 215(f) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 415(f)]."
Act July 18, 1952, ch. 945, §3(g), 66 Stat. 773 , provided that: "Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section and the amendments made thereby [amending this section and sections 414 to 416, 420, and 421 of this title], such provisions and amendments shall cease to be in effect at the close of June 30, 1953, and after such amendments cease to be in effect any provision of law amended thereby shall be in full force and effect as though this Act had not been enacted."