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Glossary SSA Quarters of Coverage History System Glossary The following terms will be used throughout these guidelines: Applicant - The person who is applying for benefits. Covered Earnings - Wages or self-employment income which require payment of FICA/SECA (Social Security) taxes. LAG Quarters - Up to seven quarters of coverage earned in the current year and the year preceding the current year may not appear on the QCHS when the employer report or self- employment tax return has yet to be processed by SSA. Non-covered Earnings - Wages or self-employment which do not require payment of FICA/SECA (Social Security) taxes. Number Holder - An individual who has a social security number assigned to him or her. QCHS - The Quarters of Coverage History System will provide verification of all covered earnings or non-covered earnings assigned to a calendar quarter. Quarter - A period of three calendar months ending March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. Quarter of Coverage - Credit for covered earnings assigned to a calendar quarter. Quarters of coverage are earned by working at a job or as a self-employed individual. A maximum of four quarters can be earned each year. QQ History - A display of qualifying quarters by quarter and year.

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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – APPENDIX Q

Glossary SSA Quarters of Coverage History System Glossary The following terms will be used throughout these guidelines: Applicant - The person who is applying for benefits. Covered Earnings - Wages or self-employment income which require payment of FICA/SECA (Social Security) taxes. LAG Quarters - Up to seven quarters of coverage earned in the current year and the year preceding the current year may not appear on the QCHS when the employer report or self- employment tax return has yet to be processed by SSA. Non-covered Earnings - Wages or self-employment which do not require payment of FICA/SECA (Social Security) taxes. Number Holder - An individual who has a social security number assigned to him or her. QCHS - The Quarters of Coverage History System will provide verification of all covered earnings or non-covered earnings assigned to a calendar quarter. Quarter - A period of three calendar months ending March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. Quarter of Coverage - Credit for covered earnings assigned to a calendar quarter. Quarters of coverage are earned by working at a job or as a self-employed individual. A maximum of four quarters can be earned each year. QQ History - A display of qualifying quarters by quarter and year.