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unearned income

 
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–noun
income received from property, as interest, dividends, or the like.
Compare earned income.
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Financial Dictionary

Unearned Income

Any income that comes from investments and other sources unrelated to employment services.

Investopedia Commentary

Examples of unearned income include interest from a savings account, bond interest, tips, alimony, and dividends from stock. As long as this income is "realized" then it is taxable.

See also: Earned Income, Passive Income

Also spelled: un-earned income

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Financial Dictionary

unearned income

Individual income, such as dividends, pension payments, and capital gains, that is derived from something other than personal services. Compare earned income.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: un·earned income
Function: noun
: income (as interest and dividends) that is not gained by labor, service, or skill —compare EARNED INCOME
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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