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We have money in an investment account. have not cashed any of the account. Account earned money. Does this count as earned income?

Is money in an investment account the was not cashed out considered as eaned income?
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We have money in an investment account. have not cashed any of the account. Account earned money. Does this count as earned income?

No.  Earned income is only from W2 wages and a Net Profit from self employment income on Schedule C.

We have money in an investment account. have not cashed any of the account. Account earned money. Does this count as earned income?

What kind of investment account?  You do have to report any interest or dividends and sales even if you reinvested them.  Unless it's in a 401K or IRA or Annuity or a retirement account.

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