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Date of Cost-of-Living Increase: 12-01-2019
Increase Factor: 1.6%
Standard Medicare Deduction: Actual amount will be determined by SSA based on individual income.
Net Worth Bright-Line Limit effective 12-01-2019 is $129,094 (Penalty Period Rate is $2,266)
Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) Category |
Amount |
|
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If you are a veteran... | Your yearly income must be less than... | |
Without Spouse or Child | $13,752 | |
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR, or, $687 | ||
With One Dependent | $18,008 | |
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR, or, $ 900 | ||
Housebound Without Dependents | $16,805 | |
Housebound With One Dependent | $21,063 | |
A&A Without Dependents | $22,939 | |
A&A With One Dependent | $27,195 | |
Two Vets Married to Each Other | $18,008 | |
Two Vets Married to Each Other One H/B | $21,063 | |
Two Vets Married to Each Other Both H/B | $24,114 | |
Two Vets Married to Each Other One A/A | $27,195 | |
Two Vets Married to Each Other One A/A One H/B | $30,241 | |
Two Vets Married to Each Other Both A/A | $36,387 | |
Add for Early War Veteran (Mexican Border Period or WW1) to any category above | $3,125 | |
Add for Each Additional Child to any category above | $2,351 |
Child Earned Income Exclusion effective: | 01-01-2000 | $7,200 |
(38 CFR §3.272 (j)(1)) This link takes you to the full regulation; scroll down to get the specific citation. |
01-01-2001 | $7,450 |
01-01-2002 | $7,700 | |
01-01-2003 | $7,800 | |
01-01-2004 | $7,950 | |
01-01-2005 | $8,200 | |
01-01-2006 | $8,450 | |
01-01-2007 | $8,750 | |
01-01-2008 | $8,950 | |
01-01-2009 | $9,350 | |
01-01-2012 | $9,750 | |
01-01-2013 | $10,000 | |
01-01-2014 | $10,150 | |
01-01-2015 | $10,300 | |
01-01-2016 | $10,350 | |
01-01-2017 | $10,400 | |
01-01-2018 | $12,000 | |
01-01-2019 | $12,200 | |
01-01-2020 | $12,400 |
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