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Earner or employment income recipient

Part A - Plain language definition:

Person who earns a wage or has self-employment income.

Part B - Detailed definition:

Refers to a person, 15 years of age and over, who received wages and salaries, net income from a non-farm unincorporated business and/or professional practice, and/or net farm self-employment income during calendar year 2005.

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