### Question
How does AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS define services?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 422*, **services** is defined as:

> activity (whether legal or illegal) which is performed for remuneration or gain or is determined by the Commissioner of Social Security to be of a type normally performed for remuneration or gain

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 422*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER II-FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE BENEFITS**

