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What is considered earned income on Form 1040. Page 1 line 9 when using SureFire or SureFire Online?

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Earned income is, generally,money either paid to you by an employer or money you earn though your own business or farm. It includes wages, tips, salaries, non-taxable combat pay, union strike benefits, and certain long-term disability benefits.

 

 

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Unearned incomeincludes investment-type income such as taxable interest, ordinary dividends, and capital gain distributions. It also includes unemployment compensation, taxable social security benefits, pensions, annuities, cancellation of debt, and distributions of unearned income from a trust.

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