I earned about 20K last year in stock market, i have no job, if i files tax, can i get social security point ?

[Penguin]

I do not konw how can one get social security point....I was laied off in 2006 and i didn't work in 2007 but i have around 20K income from stock market in 2007, will I get socity security point from files those income in my 2007 tax ?

[dj]

Nope - you have to have W-2 wages or self-employment income to get wage credit with SSA.

Stock sales are capital gains income.

[Jss]

Gain from the sale of stocks is not considered earned income. Social security taxes are paid only on earned income.