Substantial gainful activity definition

Substantial gainful activity means productive activities which add to the economic wealth, or produce goods or services to which the public attaches a monetary value.
Substantial gainful activity means the performance of significant physical and/or mental activities in work for pay or profit, or in work of a type generally performed for pay or profit, regardless of the legality of the work. “Significant activities” are useful in the accomplishment of a job or the operation of a business and have economic value. Work may be substantial even if it is performed on a part-time basis, or even if the individual does less, is paid less, or has less responsibility than in previous work. Work activity is gainful if it is the kind of work usually done for pay, whether in cash or in kind, or for profit, whether or not a profit is realized. Activities involving self-care, household tasks, unpaid training, hobbies, therapy, school attendance, clubs, social programs, etc., are not generally considered to be SGA.”
Substantial gainful activity means work that:

More Definitions of Substantial gainful activity

Substantial gainful activity means any work of a nature generally performed for remuneration or profit, involving the per- formance of significant physical or mental duties, or a combina- tion of both, for which annual compensation exceeds an amount equal to $6,573 for determinations made in the calendar year com- mencing on January 1, 1992. For determinations made in subse- quent calendar years, this dollar amount shall be increased by the salary index for each subsequent year, ignoring fractions of the dollar. Work is considered substantial even if performed part− time and even if it is less demanding or less responsible than the individual’s previous employment. Work is considered gainful even if it pays less than the individual’s previous employment.
Substantial gainful activity means a level of work performed for pay that involves doing significant physical or mental activities or a combination of both.
Substantial gainful activity. (SGA) means work activity that involves doing significant physical or mental activities and that is usually done for pay or profit, whether or not a profit is realized. Average earnings of more than $500 per month ordinarily indicate an applicant or recipient is engaged in SGA.
Substantial gainful activity means the performance of significant duties over a reasonable period of time in work for remuneration or profit (or in work or a type generally performed for remuneration or profit).
Substantial gainful activity means the performance of significant duties over a reasonable period of time in work for remuneration or profit (or in work of a type generally performed for remuneration or profit), and including Service as a member of the Board.
Substantial gainful activity means the activity which the individual customarily engaged in prior to the disability, or a comparable activity. In determining whether the individual's impairment makes him or her unable to engage in substantial gainful activity, the IRS looks to the nature and severity of the impairment.
Substantial gainful activity means that the gross earnings for any period for which ICI benefits that are paid or payable which are at least equal to the gross ICI benefit, excluding the $75.00 per month supplement, payable to a CLAIMANT under §