Unearned income can be thought of as "passive" income that doesn't involve active work or a business activity, such as:
- Interest, dividend, or investment income
- Retirement or Social Security income
- Alimony or child support
- Unemployment or workers' comp
- Gifts, prizes, awards, or winnings
- Inheritances
- Income received while incarcerated, even if it involves active work
- Rental income (for a rental property in which you do not provide substantial services primarily for your tenant's convenience)
