POMS Reference

RS 01803: Net Earnings from Self-Employment

TN 9 (02-98)

Citations:

Section 211(a)(2) of the Act, Section 404.1083 of Regulations No. 4. Social Security Act

A. POLICY

Dividends on stock and interest on bonds are excluded in computing NESE except when received in the course of a trade or business as a dealer in stocks or securities.

B. DEFINITION

A dealer in stock and securities is one who buys stocks and bonds in his/her own name, or brokerage name, for resale to others.