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Glossary of Social Security Disability Terms
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Wage Earner: A person who earns Social Security
credits while working for wages or self-employment income.
Wages: All payment for services performed for an
employer. The cash value of all compensation paid to an
employee in any form other than cash is also considered wages
(unless the form of payment is specifically not covered under
the Social Security Act).
Widow: If you and the person who died were legally
married at the time of death, then you are considered that
person’s widow/widower.
Wage cap: The maximum amount of a worker’s
earnings that are subject to the Social Security payroll tax.
The amount taxed increases annually with wages.
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