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Is There a Single Definition of “Income”
That is Used with the Poverty Guidelines?

For the answer to this, and many other questions, go to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Go to the page of Further Resources on Poverty Measurement, Poverty Lines, and Their History

Go to the main Poverty Guidelines, Research, and Measurement page.

Last Revised:  December 16, 2005

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