### Question
Can you define what benefit means?


### Answer
**Benefit** is defined as the following in *18 U.S.C. § 1040*:

> any record, voucher, payment, money or thing of value, good, service, right, or privilege provided by the United States, a State or local government, or other entity

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1040*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 47-FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS**

