### Question
How does the law define self-employment income?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 411*, **self-employment income** is defined as:

> the net earnings from self-employment derived by an individual (other than a nonresident alien individual, except as provided by an agreement under section 433 of this title) during any taxable year beginning after 1950

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 411*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

