If Steve earns $891.00 and SSA applies the proper disregards, how much will be deducted from his benefits calculation?

To determine how much will be deducted from Steve's benefits calculation, we must consider how Social Security Administration (SSA) applies income disregards when evaluating earned income for benefits calculation purposes.

For individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the SSA allows a certain amount of earned income to be disregarded before calculating how much income affects their benefits. Typically, this consists of a general exclusion of the first $65 of earned income and then a further disregard of half of the remaining earnings.

In Steve's case, he earns $891.

1. First, subtract the initial disregard:

• $891 - $65 = $826

2. Next, half of the remaining income is disregarded:

• $826 / 2 = $413

3. To find the total amount deducted from the benefits calculation, you add back the initial disregard:

• $413 (half of remaining income) + $65 (initial disregard) = $478

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