Earned Income Definition
 
Income received through the action of employment or self-employment(g). Budgetary units with participants receiving earned income are eligible for the earned income deduction. (See earned income deduction for additional information.)
 
See any of the following types of income listed in the CNAP Manual for more information about income types that are normally received through the action of employment:
 
 
NOTE When income received through the action of employment is not listed in the Income Types, consider the income wages. (See Wages and Salaries)