20 C.F.R. § 404.102
Definitions.
Cite as 20 C.F.R. § 404.102 (2026)
For the purpose of this subpart—
Act
means the Social Security Act, as amended.
Age
means how many years old you are. You reach a particular age on the day before your birthday. For example, if your sixty-second birthday is on July 1, 1979, you became age 62 on June 30, 1979.
Quarter
or
calendar quarter
means a period of three calendar months ending March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31 of any year.
We, our,
or
us
means the Social Security Administration.
You
or
your
means the worker whose insured status is being considered.