Investment Income:  “Investment income” includes interest, rents, royalties, dividends, capital gains, and other income derived from an asset.  Examples of investment income include, but are not limited to, income derived from: stocks, bonds, investment funds, and other securities; real estate; retirement investment accounts; annuities; the investment portion of life insurance contracts; interests in trusts and estates; collectible items; commercial crops; accounts or other funds receivable; and businesses.

Earned Income:  “Earned income” includes fees, salaries, commissions, honoraria, and any other compensation received for personal services but excludes United States Government salary and other federal benefits, including retirement and veterans’ benefits.  If personal services (provided by you or your spouse or dependent children) are a material factor in the production of income from an asset or business, it is considered “earned income” for purposes of financial disclosure rather than “investment income.”  However, your dependent child’s sources of earned income are not reportable.

Other Non-Investment Income:  A remainder category exists for income that does not fit into the investment income or earned income categories.  Examples include prizes, scholarships, awards, and gambling winnings.  Report only your own sources of other non-investment income.  Other non-investment income received by your spouse or dependent child is not reportable.