20 CFR § 416.1120 - What is unearned income.

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title: "20 CFR § 416.1120 - What is unearned income."
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# 416.1120 What is unearned income.

Unearned income is all income that is not earned income. We describe some of the types of unearned income in § 416.1121. We consider all of these items as unearned income, whether you receive them in cash or in kind.