Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: reference point, point of reference, reference(noun) an indicator that orients you generally. it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved.
For Individuals. Gross income is an individual's income and receipts from nearly all sources. It is the starting point for determining the taxes that individual will pay. Sources of gross income include salary, wages, tips, capital gains, dividends, interest, rents, pensions and alimony.
The modified adjusted gross income is found by taking the individual's adjusted gross income and adding back certain items such as foreign income, foreign-housing deductions, student-loan deductions, IRA-contribution deductions and deductions for higher-education costs. Next Up.