Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS):(CMS Number CMS-P-0015A)

Created 04/30/09

MEDICARE CURRENT BENEFICIARY SURVEY
NATIONAL STUDY - COMMUNITY COMPONENT
SUPPLEMENT GLOSSARY

FOR INCOME AND ASSETS

Dividend income -- Includes dividends received, credited, or reinvested from ownership of stock or
mutual funds.
Farm self employment income -- Net money income (gross receipts minus business expenses) received
from the operation of an unincorporated farm by a person on his or her own account, as an owner,
renter, or sharecropper.
Income from estates and trusts -- Includes any regular payments from an estate or trust fund.
Interest income -- Includes interest received or credited to checking and savings accounts, money
market funds, certificates of deposit (CD's), IRAs, KEOGHS and government bonds.
Non-farm self employment income -- Net money income (gross receipts minus business expenses)
received from an unincorporated business, professional practice, or partnership in which the person was
engaged.
Outstanding Debt -- Amount of money or balance that a person or couple owes. This is usually
calculated by using the purchasing price and the balance that remains. Outstanding debt includes the
balance owed on the items specifically mentioned in the question text.
Public assistance income other than SSI -- Includes income from Aid to Families with Dependent
Children (AFDC), food stamps or from other government programs such as general or emergency
assistance.
Rental income -- Includes income from the rental of land, buildings, or real estate, or income from
roomers and boarders.
Royalties income -- Includes profit or loss from any royalties.
Social Security/Railroad Retirement Income -- Includes any Social Security and Railroad Retirement
payments to retired persons, to dependents of deceased insured workers, and to disabled workers.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) -- A program of income support for low-income aged, blind, or
disabled persons established by Title XVI of the Social Security Act.
Wages or salary -- Total money earnings received for work performed as an employee at any time
during the year previous to the interview. It includes wages, salary, commissions, pay from Armed
Forces, tips, piece rate payments, and cash bonuses eared.
Whole life or universal life insurance -- Life insurance policies which accrue cash equity.