unearned income


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Unearned income (revenue)

Income received in advance of the time at which it is earned, such as prepaid rent.

Passive Income

Income from a venture in which an individual does not directly participate. The most common types of passive income are rents and income from a limited partnership. Some analysts consider income derived from securities such as dividends and coupons to be passive income, while others put it into a separate category as portfolio income. Passive income is taxable, but it is often treated differently than active income.

unearned income

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

unearned income

see EARNED INCOME.

unearned income

see EARNED INCOME.

Unearned Income

Taxable income other than that received for services performed (earned income). Unearned income includes money received for the investment of money or other property, such as interest, dividends, and royalties. It also includes pensions, alimony, unemployment compensation, and other income that is not earned.
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