CMS-P-0015A Income_and_ Assets

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

2019_Income_and_ Assets_IAQ

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

OMB: 0938-0568

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2019 MCBS Community Questionnaire

Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

(01) CONTINUE
(-7) Empty

BOX LFINTRO1

INCOME AND ASSETS QUESTIONNAIRE SPECIFICATIONS
CRITERIA
INTTYPE=C001, C002, C004, C005, C006, C010
SPALIVE=ALL
SEASON=SUMMER
SPPROXY=SP or PROXY
Other: N/A
PLACEMENT
Administer after CPQ.
Now I have some questions about income and other financial resources for [you/(SP)] [and (your/his/her)
(wife/husband/partner)].
LFINTRO1

LFINTRO1

no entry

As with all information collected by the MCBS, the data are confidential and covered by the Privacy Act of 1974.
Your answers will be combined with those of other respondents, and [your/his/her] Medicare benefits will not be
affected in any way by your answers to these questions.
GIVE BROCHURE TO RESPONDENT. ALLOW A FEW MINUTES FOR RESPONDENT TO REVIEW BROCHURE
IF NECESSARY.

BOX LFINTRO1

LFINTRO2

LFINTRO2

routing

no entry

If SPAISTATUS = 3 (Deceased in Community) or 4 (Deceased in Institutition), go to IAQ50 - TOTAL_COMBINED1.
Otherwise, go to LIFINTRO2 - LFINTRO2.

As the brochure explains, your responses to these questions can help us determine the impact of income on
[your/his/her] use and access to health care. I will be asking a series of questions about [your/(SP’s)/you and your
(wife’s/husband’s/partner's)/(SP) and (his/her) (wife’s/husband’s/partner's)] income and other financial resources.
First, I will ask whether [you/(SP)/you and your (wife/husband/partner)/(SP) and (his/her) (wife/husband/partner)] had
(01) CONTINUE
particular types of income or other resources. All these questions can be answered with a "yes" or a "no." Then, I
(-7) Empty
will ask you to estimate [your/(SP's)/their] total income. [Please answer all questions for [you and your
(wife/husband/partner)/(SP) and (his/her) (wife/husband/partner)].

LF1

Please feel free to refer to any records or other persons who may be of assistance to you.

WORKWEEK

RETNEVWK

IAABSENT

LF1

LF1B

LF2

code one

(1) YES
Did [you/(SP)] do any work for pay in the last week? By the last week, I mean the week beginning on Sunday
(2) NO
[MONTH, DAY OF SUNDAY PRIOR TO TODAY/MONTH, DAY OF SUNDAY PRIOR TO THE SATURDAY BEFORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
TODAY’S DATE] and ending [today/on Saturday (MONTH, DAY OF SATURDAY PRIOR TO TODAY’S DATE)]?
(-9) REFUSED

(01) RETIRED
(02) NEVER WORKED
(03) NO, NEITHER OF THESE IS TRUE
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

code one

Is this because [you were/(SP) was] retired or [you/(SP)] never worked?

code one

(1) YES
[Do you/Does (SP)] have a job from which [you were/(he/she) was] absent last week because of illness, vacation, or (2) NO
(-8) DON’T KNOW
some other reason?
(-9) REFUSED

(1) LF4
(2) LF1B
(-8) BOX LF13
(-9) BOX LF13

(1) BOX LF13
(2) BOX LF13
(3) LF2
(-8) BOX LF13
(-9) BOX LF13
(1) LF4
(2) LF3
(-8) BOX LF13
(-9) BOX LF13

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Variable Name

WORKMONTH

MULTIJOB

MR Screen Name

LF3

LF4

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

code one

Now think about last month, that is [MONTH BEFORE INTERVIEW MONTH]. Did [you/(SP)] do any work for pay at
any time in the last month?

(1) YES
(2) NO
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) LF8
(2) BOX LF13
(-8) BOX LF13
(-9) BOX LF13

Last week, did [you/(SP)] have more than one job, including part-time, evening, or weekend work?

(1) YES
(2) NO
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

LF5

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX LF1
(-8) LF8
(-9) LF8

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) LF8
(-8) LF8
(-9) LF8

yes/no

How many hours per week [do you/does (SP)] usually work at [your/his/her] [job/main job]? [By main job, I mean the
job at which (you work/{he/she} works) the most hours.]
HOURSPERWEEK

LF5

quantity unit

ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS USUALLY WORK
IF NUMBER OF HOURS VARY EACH WEEK, ENTER 997

HOURSLASTWEEK1

HOURSLASTWEEK2

BOX LF1

routing

LF6

quantity unit

LF7

quantity unit

If LF2=1 (YES, ABSENT LAST WEEK), go to LF7.
Otherwise, go to LF6.

How many hours did [you/(SP)] work last week?
ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS

You said [you were/(SP) was] absent from work last week. How many hours did [you/he/she] work the last week [you
(1) [continuous response]
were/(he/she) was] at work?
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS

LF8

PAYSCHEDULE

LF8

code one

[Are you/Is (SP)/In (your/{SP}’s)] main job, [are you/is (he/she)] paid every week, every two weeks, two times a
month, or on some other schedule?

(1) EVERY WEEK
(2) EVERY TWO WEEKS
(3) TWO TIMES A MONTH
(4) ONCE A MONTH
(5) DAILY
(91) OTHER SPECIFY
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) LF9
(2) LF9
(3) LF9
(4) LF9
(5) LF9
(91) LF8A
(-8) LF9
(-9) LF9

OSPAYSCHEDULE

LF8A

verbatim

SPECIFY OTHER PAYMENT SCHEDULE

(1) [continuous response]

LF9

(1) ENTER PAYCHECK AMOUNT
(2) ENTER PAY PER HOUR
(3) ENTER PAY PER DAY
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) LF9A
(2) LF9B
(3) LF9C
(-8) BOX LF13
(-9) BOX LF13

How much was [your/(SP)’s] last paycheck before taxes and any other deductions [for (your/his/her) main job]?
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount. An approximate amount is fine.
LASTPAYCHECK

LF9

code one

IF NEEDED: If it is easier, you can just tell me how much [you earn/(SP) earns] per hour or per day.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.

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IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Variable Name

MR Screen Name

Question type

PAYCHECKAMT

LF9A

quantity unit

PAYCHECKHOURLY

LF9B

quantity unit

PAYCHECKDAILY

LF9C

quantity unit

Question text/description

ENTER PAYCHECK AMOUNT
$

ENTER PAY PER HOUR
$

ENTER PAY PER DAY
$

Code list

Routing

(1) [continuous response]

LF10

(1) [continuous response]

LF10

(1) [continuous response]

LF10

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX LF13

Now thinking about the month of [CURRENT MONTH -1 MONTH], how much did [you/(SP)] earn altogether from any
work [you/he/she] did in [CURRENT MONTH -1 MONTH], before taxes and before any other deductions?
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount. An approximate amount is fine.
MONTHPAY

LF10

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
$

BOX LF13

routing

If the SP has a spouse or partner who is living in the household (ROSTREL=2 or 56, HHFLAG=1), go to LF13.
Otherwise, go to HO1.

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Variable Name

SPOUSEWORK

MR Screen Name

LF13

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

code one

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

Did [you/(your/{SP}’s) (husband/wife/partner)] do any work for pay in the month of [CURRENT MONTH-1 MONTH]?

(1) YES
(2) NO
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) LF14
(2) HO1
(-8) HO1
(-9) HO1

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

HO1

(1) OWN
(2) RENT (OR PAY MONTHLY AMOUNT)
(3) SOME OTHER ARRANGEMENT
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) HO2
(2) HO6
(3) HO5
(-8) HO5
(-9) HO5

In [CURRENT MONTH -1 MONTH], how much altogether did [you/your/(SP)’s] [husband/wife/partner] earn before
taxes and before any other deductions?
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount. An approximate amount is fine.
SPOUSEEARN

LF14

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
$

Next, I'd like to ask you some questions about the [home/apartment or condo] that is your main residence.
IAOWNHOME

HO1

code one

[Do you/Does (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER
FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] own the [home/apartment or condo] rent it, or is there some other arrangement?

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Variable Name

MORTGAGE

MR Screen Name

HO2

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

code one

Question text/description

Is [your/(SP)’s] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)'s] mortgage paid off or are monthly mortgage payments still being made?
IF NEEDED: Include any payments on a home equity loan or second mortgage.

MORTGAGE_AMT1

HO3

quantity unit

How much altogether is that each month?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

SHOW CARD IA1
MORTGATE_AMT2

HO3A

code one

Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.
IF NEEDED: Include any payments on a home equity loan or second mortgage.

MORTGAGELGNTH

HO3B

code one

[Do you/Does (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER
FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] expect to pay off the mortgage within 5 years, 10 years, or longer?
IF NEEDED: Include any payments on a home equity loan or second mortgage.

Code list

Routing

(1) PAID OFF
(2) STILL MAKE PAYMENTS
(3) REVERSE MORTGAGE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) HO4
(2) HO3
(3) HO4
(-8) HO4
(-9) HO4

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) HO3B
(-8) HO3A
(-9) HO3B

(1) LESS THAN $250
(2) $250 TO LESS THAN $500
(3) $500 TO LESS THAN $1,000
(4) $1,000 TO LESS THAN $3,000
(5) $3,000 TO LESS THAN $5,000
(6) $5,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

HO3B

(1) WITHIN 5 YEARS
(2) WITHIN 10 YEARS
(3) LONGER THAN 10 YEARS
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

HO3C

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) HO4
(-8) HO3D
(-9) HO4

(1) less than $50,000,
(2) $50,000 to less than $100,000, or
(3) $100,000 or more?
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

HO4

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQINTRO1
(-8) HO4A
(-9) IAQINTRO1

(1) LESS THAN $50,000
(2) $50,000 TO LESS THAN $75,000
(3) $75,000 TO LESS THAN $100,000
(4) $100,000 TO LESS THAN $200,000
(5) $200,000 TO LESS THAN $300,000
(6) $300,000 TO LESS THAN $500,000
(7) $500,000 TO LESS THAN $750,000
(8) $750,000 OF MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

IAQINTRO1

(1) YES
(2) NO
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) HO6
(2) BOX HO1
(-8) BOX HO1
(-9) BOX HO1

About how much [do you/does (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] still owe on the mortgage?
IF NEEDED: The nearest $10,000 is fine.
MORTGAGEOWE1

HO3C

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
IF NEEDED: Include any payments on a home equity loan or second mortgage.
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

MORTGAGEOWE2

HO3D

code one

Is the amount owed…

What is the present value of this [home/apartment or condo]? I mean, about what would it bring if it was sold today,
not counting any loans or outstanding mortgages?
PRESENTVALUE1

HO4

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: Your best guess or the nearest $10,000 is fine.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

PRESENTVALUE2

PAYRENT

HO4A

HO5

code one

yes/no

SHOW CARD IA2
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

[Do you/Does (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER
FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] pay rent to live here?

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Variable Name

RENTAMT1

RENTAMT2

SECTION8

MR Screen Name

HO6

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

quantity unit

HO6A

code one

BOX HO1

routing

HO7

yes/no

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

How much is that each month?

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX HO1
(-8) HO6A
(-9) HO6A

(1) LESS THAN $250
(2) $250 TO LESS THAN $500
(3) $500 TO LESS THAN $1,000
(4) $1,000 TO LESS THAN $3,000
(5) $3,000 TO LESS THAN $5,000
(6) $5,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX HO1

(1) YES
(2) NO
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

IAQINTRO1

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

SHOW CARD IA3
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

If HO6>=$750 or HO6A=4 ($1,000 TO LESS THAN $3,000), 5 ($3,000 TO LESS THAN $5,000), OR 6 ($5,000 OR
MORE) go to IAQINTRO1.
Otherwise, go to HO7.

Is this home in Section 8 or public housing or housing for low-income seniors?

We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. The next few questions are about income
and other resources. Your responses can help us understand how people manage financially as they age.
IAQINTRO1

IAQINTRO1

no entry

Please feel free to refer to any records or other persons that may be of assistance in answering these questions.
Many of these questions ask about “last month.” By last month, I mean in [CURRENT MONTH – 1].

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

Did [you/(SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)] receive Social Security retirement and/or Railroad Retirement payments in the last month, that is in
[CURRENT MONTH –1]?
SSRR_LASTMONTH

IAQ1

code all

IF NEEDED: These checks are either automatically deposited in the bank or mailed to arrive on the 3rd of every
month. If mailed, they are often sent in gold or manila-colored envelopes.
[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

BOX IAQ1

SSDEPOSIT

MMSTARTSS

YYSTARTSS

IAQ2

IAQ3

IAQ3

routing

code one

quantity unit

quantity unit

Code list

Routing

(1) YES, SP RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM SOURCE
(2) YES, SPOUSE/PARTNER RECEIVED PAYMENT
FROM
SOURCE
(3) NO PAYMENT RECEIVED FROM THIS SOURCE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ1
(2) BOX IAQ1
(3) IAQ4
(-8) IAQ4
(-9) IAQ4

(1) MAIL
(2) DIRECT DEPOSIT
(3) PREPAID CARD
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

IAQ3-MMSTARTSS

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

IAQ3-YYSTARTSS

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

IAQ4

IF IAQ1 NE (1) SP PAYMENT THEN GO TO IAQ4, ELSE GO TO IAQ2

[Do you/Does (SP)] get payments by direct deposit, on a prepaid card, or by mail?

What month and year did [you/(SP)] start receiving Social Security?
[ENTER MONTH AND YEAR]

What month and year did [you/(SP)] start receiving Social Security?
[ENTER MONTH AND YEAR]

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

Did [you/(SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)] receive Supplemental Security Income, which is also called SSI, last month?
SSI_LASTMONTH

IAQ4

code all

IF NEEDED: These are monthly government payments to lower-income people in need.
[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

VA_LASTMONTH

IAQ5

code all

Did [you/(SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)] receive any payments from the Veteran’s Administration, last month related to military service or
veteran survivor’s benefits?
[IF NEEDED: The Veteran's Administration is also known as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.]
[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

Code list

Routing

(1) YES, SP RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM SOURCE
(2) YES, SPOUSE/PARTNER RECEIVED PAYMENT
FROM
SOURCE
IAQ5
(3) NO PAYMENT RECEIVED FROM THIS SOURCE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) YES, SP RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM SOURCE
(2) YES, SPOUSE/PARTNER RECEIVED PAYMENT
FROM
SOURCE
IAQ6
(3) NO PAYMENT RECEIVED FROM THIS SOURCE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

(1) YES, SP HAS PENSION
(2) YES, SPOUSE/PARTNER HAS PENSION
(3) NO PENSIONS
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

IAQ7

People sometimes have other retirement income. This may be from pensions or retirement plans related to their jobs.
[Do you/Does (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME/SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME/PARTNER FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)] have any pension plans that were a job-related or union benefit?

PENSION_LASTMONTH

IAQ6

code all

IF NEEDED: These plans often require that a person work for a certain number of years before they qualify or “are
vested” in the pension plan.
IF NEEDED: Are you currently receiving income from the pension plan?
SELECT “YES” ONLY IF THE RESPONDENT IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING INCOME FROM THE PENSION PLAN.
[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

SHOW CARD IA4
(1) YES, SP HAS 401K, 403B, IRA, OR OTHER
RETIREMENT PLANS
(2) YES, SPOUSE/PARTNER HAS 401K, 403B, IRA,
OR
IAQ8
IF NEEDED: 401Ks and 403Bs are plans where you contribute an amount each month from your paycheck, and your
OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS
employer may match some of your contribution.
(3) NO PLANS
(-8) DON’T KNOW
IF NEEDED: IRAs, also known as Individual Retirement Accounts, are a type of plan you set up on your own.
(-9) REFUSED
Please look at the types of retirement plans on this card. [Do you/Does (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME/SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME/PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] have any of these?
401K_LASTMONTH

IAQ7

code all

[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

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Variable Name

MUTUALFUNDS

MR Screen Name

IAQ8

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

code all

[(Not including the retirement accounts we have already talked about, {do you/does [SP]})/(Do you/Does {SP})] [or
(SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] own
any mutual funds or stocks?
[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

BONDS

IAQ9

code all

Code list

Routing

(1) YES, SP HAS ASSET
(2) YES, SPOUSE/PARTNER HAS ASSET
(3) YES, SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER HAVE ASSET
JOINTLY
IAQ9
(4) NO ASSET OF THIS TYPE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) YES, SP HAS ASSET
Not including what we’ve already talked about, [do you/does (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME
(2) YES, SPOUSE/PARTNER HAS ASSET
LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] own any bonds, such as (3) YES, SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER HAVE ASSET
Government Savings Bonds, corporate, municipal, or other types of bonds?
JOINTLY
IAQ10
(4) NO ASSET OF THIS TYPE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]
(-9) REFUSED

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Variable Name

CHECKING

MR Screen Name

IAQ10

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

code all

Question text/description

Code list

The next questions ask about different kinds of bank or savings accounts people sometimes have or property they
own.

(1) YES, SP HAS ASSET
(2) YES, SPOUSE/PARTNER HAS ASSET
(3) YES, SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER HAVE ASSET
JOINTLY
IAQ11
(4) NO ASSET OF THIS TYPE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

Not counting what we’ve already talked about, [do you/does (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] have...
A checking account?

SAVINGS

IAQ11

code all

[IF NEEDED: Not counting what we’ve already talked about, [do you/does (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] have...]
A savings account or money market account?

CERTDEPOSIT

IAQ12

code all

[IF NEEDED: Not counting what we’ve already talked about, [do you/does (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] have...]
Certificates of deposit?

Routing

(1) YES, SP HAS ASSET
(2) YES, SPOUSE/PARTNER HAS ASSET
(3) YES, SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER HAVE ASSET
JOINTLY
IAQ12
(4) NO ASSET OF THIS TYPE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) YES, SP HAS ASSET
(2) YES, SPOUSE/PARTNER HAS ASSET
(3) YES, SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER HAVE ASSET
JOINTLY
IAQ13
(4) NO ASSET OF THIS TYPE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

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Variable Name

OTHER_LAND

MR Screen Name

IAQ13

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

code all

[Do you/Does (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER
FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] own a business, a farm, or any other real estate [besides (your/{SP}’s) home], including
land or rental properties?
[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

IAQINTRO2

SSRR_COMBINED1

IAQINTRO2

no entry

BOX IAQ2

routing

IAQ14

code one

We now have a few questions about income which are important for understanding how
people manage financially as they age.
If IAQ1 = 1 (SP RECEIVED SS/RR) and 2 (SPOUSE RECEIVED SS/RR), go to IAQ14.
Else if IA1 = 1 (SP RECEIVED SS/RR), go to IAQ15A.
Else if IA1 = 2 (SPOUSE RECEIVED SS/RR), go to IAQ16A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ3.
First, what was the amount of [your/(SP)’s] and [(SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)]’s most recent monthly Social Security or Railroad Retirement
payment (for the month of [CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.

SSRR_COMBINED2

IAQ14A

quantity unit

SSRR_COMBINED3

IAQ14B

code one

ENTER COMBINED SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER SOCIAL SECURITY/RAILROAD RETIREMENT AMOUNT

SHOW CARD IA5
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

Code list

Routing

(1) YES, SP HAS ASSET
(2) YES, SPOUSE/PARTNER HAS ASSET
(3) YES, SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER HAVE ASSET
JOINTLY
IAQINTRO2
(4) NO ASSET OF THIS TYPE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ2

(1) ENTER COMBINED AMOUNT
(2) ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS
SEPARATELY
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQ14A
(2) IAQ15A
(-8) IAQ14B
(-9) IAQ14B

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(1) LESS THAN $1,300
(2) $1,300 TO LESS THAN $1,700
(3) $1,700 TO LESS THAN $2,200
(3) $2,200 TO LESS THAN $2,600
(5) $2,600 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ3
(-8) IAQ14B
(-9) IAQ14B

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ2A
(-8) IAQ15B
(-9) IAQ15B

(1) LESS THAN $700
(2) $700 TO LESS THAN $1,000
(3) $1,000 TO LESS THAN $1,300
(4) $1,300 TO LESS THAN $1,600
(5) $1,600 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ2A

BOX IAQ3

What was the amount of [your/(SP)’s] most recent monthly Social Security or Railroad Retirement payment (for the
month of [CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
SSRR_SP_AMT1

IAQ15A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SP SOCIAL SECURITY/RAILROAD RETIREMENT AMOUNT

SSRR_SP_AMT2

IAQ15B

code one

BOX IAQ2A

routing

SHOW CARD IA6
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.
If IAQ14 = 2 (ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS SEPARATELY), go to IAQ16A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ3.

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ3
(-8) IAQ16B
(-9) IAQ16B

(1) LESS THAN $700
(2) $700 TO LESS THAN $1,000
(3) $1,000 TO LESS THAN $1,300
(4) $1,300 TO LESS THAN $1,600
(5) $1,600 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ3

(1) ENTER COMBINED AMOUNT
(2) ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS
SEPARATELY
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQ17A
(2) IAQ18A
(-8) IAQ17B
(-9) IAQ17B

What was the amount of [your/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)'s/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)’s]
most recent monthly Social Security or Railroad Retirement payment (for the month of [CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
SSRR_SPOUSE_AMT1

IAQ16A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SPOUSE/PARTNER SOCIAL SECURITY/RAILROAD RETIREMENT AMOUNT

SSRR_SPOUSE_AMT2

IAQ16B

BOX IAQ3

code one

routing

SHOW CARD IA6
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

If IAQ4 = 1 (SP RECEIVED SSI) and 2 (SPOUSE RECEIVED SSI), go to IAQ17.
Else if IAQ4 = 1 (SP RECEIVED SSI), go to IAQ18A.
Else if IAQ4 = 2 (SPOUSE RECEIVED SSI), go to IAQ19A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ4.

What was the amount of [your/(SP)’s] and [(SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)]’s most recent monthly SSI payment (for the month of
[CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
SSRR_COMBINED1

IAQ17

code one

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.

SSRR_COMBINED2

SSRR_COMBINED3

IAQ17A

IAQ17B

quantity unit

code one

ENTER COMBINED SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER SSI AMOUNT

SHOW CARD IA7
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(1) LESS THAN $300
(2) $300 TO LESS THAN $700
(3) $700 TO LESS THAN $1,000
(4) $1,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ4
(-8) IAQ17B
(-9) IAQ17B

BOX IAQ4

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ3A
(-8) IAQ18B
(-9) IAQ18B

(1) LESS THAN $100
(2) $100 TO LESS THAN $200
(3) $200 TO LESS THAN $400
(4) $400 TO LESS THAN $700
(5) $700 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ3A

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ4
(-8) IAQ19B
(-9) IAQ19B

(1) LESS THAN $100
(2) $100 TO LESS THAN $200
(3) $200 TO LESS THAN $400
(4) $400 TO LESS THAN $700
(5) $700 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ4

(1) ENTER COMBINED AMOUNT
(2) ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS
SEPARATELY
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQ20A
(2) IAQ21A
(-8) IAQ20B
(-9) IAQ20B

What was the amount of [your/(SP)’s] most recent monthly SSI payment (for the month of [CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
SSI_SP_AMT1

IAQ18A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SP SSI AMOUNT

SSI_SP_AMT2

IAQ18B

code one

BOX IAQ3A

routing

SHOW CARD IA8
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.
If IAQ17 = 2 (ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS SEPARATELY), go to IAQ19A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ4.

What was the amount of [your/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)'s/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)'s]
most recent monthly SSI payment (for the month of [CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
SSI_SPOUSE_AMT3

IAQ19A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SPOUSE/PARTNER SSI AMOUNT

SSI_SPOUSE_AMT4

IAQ19B

BOX IAQ4

VA_AMT_COMBINED1

IAQ20

code one

routing

code one

SHOW CARD IA8
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.
If IAQ5 = 1 (SP RECEIVED VA) and 2 (SPOUSE RECEIVED VA), go to IAQ20.
Else if IAQ5 = 1 (SP RECEIVED VA), go to IA21A.
Else if IAQ5 = 2 (SPOUSE RECEIVED VA), go to IAQ22A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ5.
What was the amount of [your/(SP)’s] and [(SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)]’s most recent monthly Veteran’s Administration payment (for
the month of [CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.

VA_AMT_COMBINED2

IAQ20A

quantity unit

VA_AMT_COMBINED3

IAQ20B

code one

ENTER COMBINED SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER VA AMOUNT

SHOW CARD IA9
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(1) LESS THAN $1,000
(2) $1,000 TO LESS THAN $1,400
(3) $1,400 TO LESS THAN $1,800
(4) $1,800 TO LESS THAN $2,200
(5) $2,200 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ5
(-8) IAQ20B
(-9) IAQ20B

BOX IAQ5

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ4A
(-8) IAQ21B
(-9) IAQ21B

(1) LESS THAN $500
(2) $500 TO LESS THAN $700
(3) $700 TO LESS THAN $900
(4) $900 TO LESS THAN $1,100
(5) $1,100 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ4A

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ5
(-8) IAQ22B
(-9) IAQ22B

(1) LESS THAN $500
(2) $500 TO LESS THAN $700
(3) $700 TO LESS THAN $900
(4) $900 TO LESS THAN $1,100
(5) $1,100 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ5

What was the amount of [your/(SP)’s] most recent monthly Veteran’s Administration payment (for the month of
[CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
VA_SP_AMT1

IAQ21A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SP VA AMOUNT

VA_SP_AMT2

IAQ21B

code one

BOX IAQ4A

routing

SHOW CARD IA10
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

If IAQ20 = 2 (ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS SEPARATELY), go to IAQ22A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ5.

What was the amount of [your/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)’s] most
recent monthly Veteran’s Administration payment (for the month of [CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
VA_SPOUSE_AMT1

IAQ22A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SPOUSE/PARTNER VA AMOUNT

VA_SPOUSE_AMT2

IAQ22B

BOX IAQ5

code one

SHOW CARD IA10
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

routing

If IAQ6 = 1 (SP RECEIVED PENSION PLAN) and 2 (SPOUSE RECEIVED PENSION PLAN), go to IAQ23.
Else if IAQ6 = 1 (SP RECEIVED PENSION PLAN), go to IAQ24A.
Else if IAQ6 = 2 (SPOUSE RECEIVED PENSION PLAN), go to IAQ25A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ6.

PENSION_COMBINED1

IAQ23

code one

You told me earlier that [you/(SP)] and [({SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME}/{SPOUSE FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME}/{PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME}] have job-related pension plans. In all, how much was received
from these pension plans in the last month, before any federal or state taxes were taken out (for the month of
(1) ENTER COMBINED AMOUNT
[CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
(2) ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS
SEPARATELY
(-8) DON’T KNOW
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
(-9) REFUSED
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.

PENSION_COMBINED2

IAQ23A

quantity unit

ENTER COMBINED SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER PENSION PLAN AMOUNT

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQ23A
(2) IAQ24A
(-8) IAQ23B
(-9) IAQ23B

(1) BOX IAQ6
(-8) IAQ23B
(-9) IAQ23B

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Variable Name

PENSION_COMBINED3

MR Screen Name

IAQ23B

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

code one

Question text/description

SHOW CARD IA11
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

Code list

Routing

(1) LESS THAN $600
(2) $600 TO LESS THAN $1,300
(3) $1,300 TO LESS THAN $2,100
(4) $2,100 TO LESS THAN $5,900
(5) $5,900 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ6

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ5A
(-8) IAQ24B
(-9) IAQ24B

(1) LESS THAN $400
(2) $400 TO LESS THAN $900
(3) $900 TO LESS THAN $1,600
(4) $1,600 TO LESS THAN $3,800
(5) $3,800 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ5A

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ6
(-8) IAQ25B
(-9) IAQ25B

(1) LESS THAN $400
(2) $400 TO LESS THAN $900
(3) $900 TO LESS THAN $1,600
(4) $1,600 TO LESS THAN $3,800
(5) $3,800 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ6

[You told me earlier that (you have/{SP} has) a job-related pension plan.] In all, how much was received from
[(your/{SP}'s) job-related/this] pension plan in the last month, before any federal or state taxes were taken out (for the
month of [CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
PENSION_SP_AMT1

IAQ24A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SP PENSION PLAN AMOUNT

PENSION_SP_AMT2

IAQ24B

code one

BOX IAQ5A

routing

SHOW CARD IA12
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.
If IAQ23 = 2 (ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS SEPARATELY), go to IAQ25A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ6.

[You told me earlier that (you have/{(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)
has}) a job-related pension plan.] In all, how much was received from [(your/{SPOUSE FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME}'s/{PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME}'s job-related)/this] pension plan in the last month, before any
federal or state taxes were taken out (for the month of [CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
PENSION_SPOUSE_AMT1

IAQ25A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SPOUSE/PARTNER PENSION PLAN AMOUNT

PENSION_SPOUSE_AMT2

IAQ25B

BOX IAQ6

code one

routing

SHOW CARD IA12
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.
If IAQ7 = 1 (SP HAS RETIREMENT ACCT) and 2 (SPOUSE HAS RETIREMENT ACCT), go to IAQ26.
Else if IAQ7 = 1 (SP HAS RETIREMENT ACCT), go to IAQ27A.
Else if IAQ7 = 2 (SPOUSE HAS RETIREMENT ACCT), go to IAQ28A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ9.

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

This next question is a bit different. You mentioned that [you/(SP)] and [(SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE
FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] have retirement accounts. In total, about how
much is currently in all of these retirement accounts?
401K_COMBINED1

IAQ26

code one

IF NEEDED: Retirement accounts include 401K, 403B, IRA, and other retirement accounts.
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.

Code list

Routing

(1) ENTER COMBINED AMOUNT
(2) ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS
SEPARATELY
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQ26A
(2) IAQ27A
(-8) IAQ26B
(-9) IAQ26B

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ7
(-8) IAQ26B
(-9) IAQ26B

(1) LESS THAN $34,000
(2) $34,000 TO LESS THAN $82,000
(3) $82,000 TO LESS THAN $175,000
(4) $175,000 TO LESS THAN $413,000
(5) $413,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ7

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ6A
(-8) IAQ27B
(-9) IAQ27B

(1) LESS THAN $20,000
(2) $20,000 TO LESS THAN $47,000
(3) $47,000 TO LESS THAN $92,000
(4) $92,000 TO LESS THAN $218,000
(5) $218,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ6A

IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.

401K_COMBINED2

401K_COMBINED3

IAQ26A

IAQ26B

quantity unit

code one

ENTER COMBINED SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER RETIREMENT ACCOUNT AMOUNT

SHOW CARD IA13
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

This next question is a bit different. You mentioned that [you have/(SP) has] retirement accounts. In total, about how
much is currently in all of these retirement accounts?
IF NEEDED: Retirement accounts include 401K, 403B, IRA and other retirement accounts.
401K_SP_AMT1

IAQ27A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SP RETIREMENT ACCOUNT AMOUNT

401K_SP_AMT2

IAQ27B

code one

BOX IAQ6A

routing

SHOW CARD IA14
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.
If IAQ26 = 2 (ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS SEPARATELY), go to IAQ28A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ7.

2019 MCBS Community Questionnaire

Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ7
(-8) IAQ28B
(-9) IAQ28B

(1) LESS THAN $20,000
(2) $20,000 TO LESS THAN $47,000
(3) $47,000 TO LESS THAN $92,000
(4) $92,000 TO LESS THAN $218,000
(5) $218,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ7

(1) ENTER COMBINED AMOUNT
(2) ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS
SEPARATELY
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQ29A
(2) IAQ30A
(-8) IAQ29B
(-9) IAQ29B

This next question is a bit different. You mentioned that [you have/({SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME}/{PARTNER
FIRSTNAME LASTNAME} has)] retirement accounts. In total, about how much is currently in all of these retirement
accounts?
IF NEEDED: Retirement accounts include 401K, 403B, IRA and other retirement accounts.
401K_SPOUSE_AMT1

IAQ28A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SPOUSE/PARTNER RETIREMENT ACCOUNT AMOUNT

401K_SPOUSE_AMT2

IAQ28B

BOX IAQ7

code one

routing

SHOW CARD IA14
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

If IAQ7 = 1 (SP HAS RETIREMENT ACCT) and 2 (SPOUSE HAS RETIREMENT ACCT), go to IAQ29.
Else if IAQ7 = 1 (SP HAS RETIREMENT ACCT), go to IAQ30A.
Else if IAQ7 = 2 (SPOUSE HAS RETIREMENT ACCT), go to IAQ31A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ8.
Last month, how much altogether did [you/(SP)] and [(SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] receive or withdraw from all of these retirement accounts (for
the month of [CURRENT MONTH – 1])?

RECIEVE_COMBINED1

IAQ29

code one

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.

RECIEVE_COMBINED2

RECIEVE_COMBINED3

IAQ29A

IAQ29B

quantity unit

code one

(1) [continuous response]
ENTER COMBINED SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER RETIREMENT ACCOUNT RECEIVED/WITHDRAWN AMOUNT (-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

SHOW CARD IA15
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

(1) BOX IAQ8
(-8) IAQ29B
(-9) IAQ29B

(1) LESS THAN $200
(2) $200 TO LESS THAN $500
(3) $500 TO LESS THAN $1,000
(4) $1,000 TO LESS THAN $2,500
(5) $2,500 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ8

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ7A
(-8) IAQ30B
(-9) IAQ30B

Last month, how much altogether did [you/(SP)] receive or withdraw from [your/his/her] retirement accounts (for the
month of [CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
RECEIVE_SP1

IAQ30A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SP RETIREMENT ACCOUNT RECEIVED/WITHDRAWN AMOUNT

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Variable Name

RECEIVE_SP2

RECEIVE_SPOUSE1

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

IAQ30B

code one

BOX IAQ7A

routing

IAQ31A

quantity unit

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

SHOW CARD IA16
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

(1) LESS THAN $100
(2) $100 TO LESS THAN $300
(3) $300 TO LESS THAN $700
(4) $700 TO LESS THAN $1,700
(5) $1,700 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ7A

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ8
(-8) IAQ31B
(-9) IAQ31B

(1) LESS THAN $100
(2) $100 TO LESS THAN $300
(3) $300 TO LESS THAN $700
(4) $700 TO LESS THAN $1,700
(5) $1,700 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ8

(1) ENTER COMBINED AMOUNT
(2) ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS
SEPARATELY
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQ32A
(2) IAQ33A
(-8) IAQ32B
(-9) IAQ32B

If IAQ29 = 2 (ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS SEPARATELY), go to IAQ31A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ8.
Last month, how much altogether did [you/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)] receive or withdraw from [your/his/her] retirement accounts (for the month of [CURRENT MONTH –
1])?
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SPOUSE/PARTNER RETIREMENT ACCOUNT RECEIVED/WITHDRAWN AMOUNT

RECEIVE_SPOUSE2

IAQ31B

BOX IAQ8

code one

routing

SHOW CARD IA16
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

If IAQ7 = 1 (SP HAS RETIREMENT ACCT) and 2 (SPOUSE HAS RETIREMENT ACCT), go to IAQ32.
Else if IAQ7 = 1 (SP HAS RETIREMENT ACCT), go to IAQ33A.
Else if IAQ7 = 2 (SPOUSE HAS RETIREMENT ACCT), go to IAQ34A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ9.
Now thinking about all of last year, that is calendar year [CURRENT YEAR – 1], how much altogether did [you/(SP)]
and [(SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)]
receive or withdraw from all of these retirement accounts?

YRRECIEVE_COMBINED1

IAQ32

code one

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on
their health.

YRRECIEVE_COMBINED2

IAQ32A

quantity unit

YRRECIEVE_COMBINED3

IAQ32B

code one

YRRECEIVE_SP1

IAQ33A

quantity unit

(1) [continuous response]
ENTER COMBINED SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER RETIREMENT ACCOUNT RECEIVED/WITHDRAWN AMOUNT (-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(1) LESS THAN $2,400
(2) $2,400 TO LESS THAN $6,000
(3) $6,000 TO LESS THAN $12,000
SHOW CARD IA17
(4) $12,000 TO LESS THAN $30,000
(5) $30,000 OR MORE
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
Now thinking about all of last year, that is calendar year [CURRENT YEAR – 1], how much altogether did [you/(SP)]
receive or withdraw from all of [your/his/her] retirement plans?
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SP RETIREMENT ACCOUNT RECEIVED/WITHDRAWN AMOUNT

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ9
(-8) IAQ32B
(-9) IAQ32B

BOX IAQ9

(1) BOX IAQ8A
(-8) IAQ33B
(-9) IAQ33B

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Variable Name

YRRECEIVE_SP2

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

IAQ33B

code one

BOX IAQ8A

routing

Question text/description

SHOW CARD IA18
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.
If IAQ32 = 2 (ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS SEPARATELY), go to IAQ34A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ9.

Code list

Routing

(1) LESS THAN $1,200
(2) $1,200 TO LESS THAN $3,600
(3) $3,600 TO LESS THAN $8,400
(4) $8,400 TO LESS THAN $20,400
(5) $20,400 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ8A

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ9
(-8) IAQ34B
(-9) IAQ34B

(1) LESS THAN $1,200
(2) $1,200 TO LESS THAN $3,600
(3) $3,600 TO LESS THAN $8,400
(4) $8,400 TO LESS THAN $20,400
(5) $20,400 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ9

(1) ENTER COMBINED AMOUNT
(2) ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS
SEPARATELY
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQ35A
(2) IAQ36A
(-8) IAQ35B
(-9) IAQ35B

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ10
(-8) BOX IAQ9A
(-9) BOX IAQ9A

(1) LESS THAN $9,000
(2) $9,000 TO LESS THAN $18,000
(3) $18,000 TO LESS THAN $93,000
(4) $93,000 TO LESS THAN $350,000
(5) $350,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ10

Now thinking about all of last year, that is calendar year [CURRENT YEAR – 1], how much altogether did
[you/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] receive or withdraw from all of
[your/his/her] retirement plans?
YRRECEIVE_SPOUSE1

IAQ34A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SPOUSE/PARTNER RETIREMENT ACCOUNT RECEIVED/WITHDRAWN AMOUNT

YRRECEIVE_SPOUSE2

IAQ34B

BOX IAQ9

code one

routing

SHOW CARD IA18
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

If [IAQ8 = 1 (SP MUTUAL FUNDS) and IAQ8 = 2 (SPOUSE MUTUAL FUNDS)] or IAQ8 = 3 (JOINT MUTUAL
FUNDS) or [IAQ9 = 1 (SP BONDS) and IAQ9 = 2 (SPOUSE BONDS)] or IAQ9 = 3 (JOINT BONDS), go to IAQ35.
Else if IAQ8 = 1 (SP MUTUAL FUNDS) or IAQ9 = 1 (SP BONDS), go to IAQ36A.
Else if IAQ8 = 2 (SPOUSE MUTUAL FUNDS) or IAQ9 = 2 (SPOUSE BONDS), go to IAQ37A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ10.

You told me earlier that [you/(SP)] and [(SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE/PARTNER FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)] own [mutual funds or stocks] [government, corporate, or other bonds] that are not part of retirement
accounts. About how much are these worth?
OTHER_COMBINED1

IAQ35

code one

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.

OTHER_COMBINED2

OTHER_COMBINED3

IAQ35A

IAQ35B

BOX IAQ9A

quantity unit

code one

routing

ENTER COMBINED SP AND SPOUSE’S/PARTNER'S MUTUAL FUNDS/STOCKS/BONDS AMOUNT

SHOW CARD IA19
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

If [IAQ8 = 1 (SP MUTUAL FUNDS) and IAQ8 = 2 (SPOUSE MUTUAL FUNDS)] or IAQ8= 3 (JOINT MUTUAL
FUNDS), go to IAQ35B.
Otherwise, go to IAQ35C.

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Variable Name

OTHER_COMBINED4

MR Screen Name

IAQ35C

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

code one

Question text/description

SHOW CARD IA20
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.
You told me earlier that [you own/(SP) owns] [mutual funds or stocks] [government, corporate, or other bonds] that
are not part of retirement accounts. About how much are these worth?

OTHER_SP1

IAQ36A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.

Code list

Routing

(1) LESS THAN $600
(2) $600 TO LESS THAN $5,000
(3) $5,000 TO LESS THAN $16,000
(4) $16,000 TO LESS THAN $62,000
(5) $62,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ10

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ9C
(-8) BOX IAQ9B
(-9) BOX IAQ9B

(1) LESS THAN $8,000
(2) $8,000 TO LESS THAN $62,000
(3) $62,000 TO LESS THAN $192,000
(4) $192,000 TO LESS THAN $213,000
(5) $213,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ9C

(1) LESS THAN $300
(2) $300 TO LESS THAN $2,500
(3) $2,500 TO LESS THAN $8,000
(4) $8,000 TO LESS THAN $37,000
(5) $37,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ9C

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ10
(-8) BOX IAQ9D
(-9) BOX IAQ9D

ENTER SP MUTUAL FUNDS/STOCKS/BONDS AMOUNT

BOX IAQ9B

OTHER_SP2

OTHER_SP3

IAQ36B

routing

code one

IAQ36C

code one

BOX IAQ9C

routing

If IAQ8 = 1 (SP MUTUAL FUNDS), go to IAQ36B.
Otherwise, go to IAQ36C.

SHOW CARD IA21
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

SHOW CARD IA22
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

If IAQ8 = 2 (SPOUSE MUTUAL FUNDS) or IAQ9 = 2 (SPOUSE BONDS), go to IAQ37A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ10.

You told me earlier that [you own/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME) owns/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)
owns] [mutual funds or stocks] [government, corporate, or other bonds] that are not part of retirement accounts.
About how much are these worth?
OTHER_SPOUSE1

IAQ37A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SPOUSE’S/PARTNER’S MUTUAL FUNDS/STOCKS/BONDS AMOUNT

BOX IAQ9D

routing

If IAQ8 = 2 (SPOUSE MUTUAL FUNDS), go to IAQ37B.
Otherwise, go to IA37C

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Variable Name

OTHER_SPOUSE2

OTHER_SPOUSE3

MR Screen Name

IAQ37B

IAQ37C

BOX IAQ10

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

code one

code one

routing

Question text/description

SHOW CARD IA21
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

SHOW CARD IA22
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

Code list

Routing

(1) LESS THAN $8,000
(2) $8,000 TO LESS THAN $62,000
(3) $62,000 TO LESS THAN $192,000
(4) $192,000 TO LESS THAN $213,000
(5) $213,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ10

(1) LESS THAN $300
(2) $300 TO LESS THAN $2,500
(3) $2,500 TO LESS THAN $8,000
(4) $8,000 TO LESS THAN $37,000
(5) $37,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ10

If [IAQ10 = 1 (SP CHECKING) and IAQ10 = 2 (SPOUSE CHECKING)] or [IAQ10 = 3 (JOINT CHECKING) or [IAQ11
= 1 (SP SAVINGS) and IAQ11 = 2 (SPOUSE SAVINGS)] or IAQ11 = 3 (JOINT SAVINGS), or [IAQ12 = 1 (SP CDS)
and IAQ12= 2 (SPOUSE CDS)] or IAQ12 = 3 (JOINT CDS), go to IAQ38.
Else if IAQ10 = 1 (SP CHECKING) or IAQ11 = 1 (SP SAVINGS) or IAQ13 = 1 (SP CDS), go to IAQ39A.
Else if IAQ10 = 2 (SPOUSE CHECKING) or IAQ11 = 2 (SPOUSE SAVINGS) or IAQ13 = 2 (SPOUSE CDS), go to
IAQ40A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ11.

You told me earlier that [you/(SP)] and [(SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] have [checking accounts] [savings or money market accounts]
[certificates of deposit or CDs].
ACCTS_COMBINED1

IAQ38

code one

(1) ENTER COMBINED AMOUNT
If you added up all of these accounts, about how much were they worth early last month (meaning in the beginning of (2) ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS
[CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
SEPARATELY
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.

(1) IAQ38A
(2) IAQ39A
(-8) IAQ38B
(-9) IAQ38B

IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.

ACCTS_COMBINED2

IAQ38A

quantity unit

ENTER COMBINED SP AND SPOUSE'S/PARTNER'S ACCOUNTS TOTAL AMOUNT

BOX IAQ10A

routing

If IAQ12 = [1 (SP CDs) and 2 (SPOUSE CDs)] or 3 (JOINT CDs), go to IAQ38B.
Otherwise, go to IAQ38C.

SHOW CARD IA23
ACCTS_SEPARATE1

IAQ38B

code one
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

SHOW CARD IA24
ACCTS_SEPARATE2

IAQ38C

code one
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ11
(-8) BOX IAQ10A
(-9) BOX IAQ10A

(1) LESS THAN $11,000
(2) $11,000 TO LESS THAN $25,000
(3) $25,000 TO LESS THAN $50,000
(4) $50,000 TO LESS THAN $108,000
(5) $108,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ11

(1) LESS THAN $2,000
(2) $2,000 TO LESS THAN $7,000
(3) $7,000 TO LESS THAN $17,000
(4) $17,000 TO LESS THAN $57,000
(5) $57,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ11

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ10C
(-8) BOX IAQ10B
(-9) BOX IAQ10B

(1) LESS THAN $8,000
(2) $8,000 TO LESS THAN $13,000
(3) $13,000 TO LESS THAN $28,000
(4) $28,000 TO LESS THAN $54,000
(5) $54,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ10C

(1) LESS THAN $500
(2) $500 TO LESS THAN $1,900
(3) $1,900 TO LESS THAN $5,000
(4) $5,000 TO LESS THAN $20,000
(5) $20,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ10C

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ11
(-8) BOX IAQ10D
(-9) BOX IAQ10D

You told me earlier that [you have/(SP) has] [a checking account] [a savings or money market account] [certificates
of deposit or CDs].
If you added up all of these accounts, about how much were they worth early last month (meaning in the beginning of
[CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
ACCTS_SP1

IAQ39A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SP ACCOUNTS TOTAL AMOUNT

BOX IAQ10B

ACCTS_SP2

ACCTS_SP3

IAQ39B

routing

code one

IAQ39C

code one

BOX IAQ10C

routing

If IAQ12 = 1 (SP CDs), go to IAQ39b.
Otherwise, go to IAQ39c.

SHOW CARD IA25
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

SHOW CARD IA26
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

If IAQ10 = 2 (SPOUSE CHECKING) or IAQ11 = 2 (SPOUSE SAVINGS) or IAQ12 = 2 (SPOUSE CDS), go to
IAQ40A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ11.

You told me earlier that [you have/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME) has]
[a checking account] [a savings or money market account] [certificates of deposit or CDs].
If you added up all of these accounts, about how much were they worth early last month (meaning in the beginning of
[CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
ACCTS_SPOUSE1

IAQ40A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SPOUSE/PARTNER ACCOUNTS TOTAL AMOUNT

BOX IAQ10D

routing

If IAQ12 = 2 (SPOUSE CDS), go to IAQ40b.
Otherwise, go to IAQ40c.

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Variable Name

ACCTS_SPOUSE2

ACCTS_SPOUSE3

MR Screen Name

IAQ40B

IAQ40C

BOX IAQ11

INTEREST_COMBINED1

IAQ41

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

code one

code one

routing

code one

Question text/description

SHOW CARD IA25
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

SHOW CARD IA26
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

INTEREST_COMBINED3

IAQ41A

IAQ41B

quantity unit

code one

Routing

(1) LESS THAN $8,000
(2) $8,000 TO LESS THAN $13,000
(3) $13,000 TO LESS THAN $28,000
(4) $28,000 TO LESS THAN $54,000
(5) $54,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ11

(1) LESS THAN $500
(2) $500 TO LESS THAN $1,900
(3) $1,900 TO LESS THAN $5,000
(4) $5,000 TO LESS THAN $20,000
(5) $20,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ11

(1) ENTER COMBINED AMOUNT
(2) ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS
SEPARATELY
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQ41A
(2) IAQ42A
(-8) IAQ41B
(-9) IAQ41B

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ12
(-8) IAQ41B
(-9) IAQ41B

(1) LESS THAN $200
(2) $200 TO LESS THAN $1,000
(3) $1,000 TO LESS THAN $4,000
(4) $4,000 TO LESS THAN $16,000
(5) $16,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ12

If [IAQ8 = 1 (SP MUTUAL FUNDS) and IAQ8 = 2 (SPOUSE MUTUAL FUNDS)] or IAQ8 = 3 (JOINT MUTUAL
FUNDS) or
[IAQ9 = 1 (SP BONDS) and IAQ9 = 2 (SPOUSE BONDS)] or IAQ9 = 3 (JOINT BONDS), or
[IAQ10 = 1 (SP CHECKING) and IAQ10 = 2 (SPOUSE CHECKING)] or IAQ10 = 3 (JOINT CHECKING) or
[IAQ11 = 1 (SP SAVINGS) and IAQ11 = 2 (SPOUSE SAVINGS)] or IAQ11 = 3 (JOINT SAVINGS), or
[IAQ12 = 1 (SP CDS) and IAQ12= 2 (SPOUSE CDS)] or IAQ12 = 3 (JOINT CDS), go to IAQ41.
Else if IAQ8 = 1 (SP MUTUAL FUNDS) or IAQ9 = 1 (SP BONDS) or IAQ10 = 1 (SP CHECKING) or IAQ11 = 1 (SP
SAVINGS) or IAQ12 = 1 (SP CDS), go to IAQ42A.
Else if IAQ8 = 2 (SPOUSE MUTUAL FUNDS) or IAQ9 = 2 (SPOUSE BONDS) or IAQ10 = 2 (SPOUSE CHECKING)
or
IAQ11 = 2 (SPOUSE SAVINGS) or IAQ12 = 2 (SPOUSE CDS), go to IAQ43A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ12.
Now thinking about all of last year, that is calendar year [CURRENT YEAR – 1], how much interest and dividend
income did [you/(SP)] and [(SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER
FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] have altogether from [mutual funds or stocks] [government, corporate, or other bonds]
[bank accounts or CDs]?
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.

INTEREST_COMBINED2

Code list

ENTER SP AND SPOUSE’S/PARTNER’S INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME AMOUNT

SHOW CARD IA27
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ11A
(-8) IAQ42B
(-9) IAQ42B

(1) LESS THAN $400
(2) $400 TO LESS THAN $1,000
(3) $1,000 TO LESS THAN $2,000
(4) $2,000 TO LESS THAN $11,000
(5) $11,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ11A

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ12
(-8) IAQ43B
(-9) IAQ43B

(1) LESS THAN $400
(2) $400 TO LESS THAN $1,000
(3) $1,000 TO LESS THAN $2,000
(4) $2,000 TO LESS THAN $11,000
(5) $11,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ12

Now thinking about all of last year, that is calendar year [CURRENT YEAR – 1], how much interest and dividend
income did [you/(SP)] have altogether from [mutual funds or stocks] [bonds] [bank accounts or CDs]?
INTEREST_SP1

IAQ42A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SP INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME AMOUNT

INTEREST_SP2

INTEREST_SPOUSE1

IAQ42B

code one

BOX IAQ11A

routing

IAQ43A

quantity unit

SHOW CARD IA28
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.
If IAQ8 = 2 (SPOUSE MUTUAL FUNDS) or IAQ9 = 2 (SPOUSE BONDS) or IAQ10 = 2 (SPOUSE CHECKING) or
IAQ11 = 2 (SPOUSE SAVINGS) or IAQ12 = 2 (SPOUSE CDS), go to IAQ43A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ12.
Now thinking about all of last year, that is calendar year [CURRENT YEAR – 1], how much interest and dividend
income did [you/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] have altogether from
[mutual funds or stocks] [bonds] [bank accounts or CDs]?
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SPOUSE/PARTNER INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME AMOUNT

INTEREST_SPOUSE2

IAQ43B

BOX IAQ12

code one

SHOW CARD IA28
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

routing

If [IAQ13 = 1 (SP BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE) and IAQ13 = 2 (SPOUSE BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE)]
or IAQ13 =3 (JOINT BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE), go to IAQ44.
Else if IAQ13 = 1 (SP BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE), go to IAQ45A.
Else if IAQ13 = 2 (SPOUSE BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE), go to IAQ46A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ13.

LAND_COMBINED1

IAQ44

code one

You told me earlier that [you/(SP)] and [(SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAMe)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)/PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME] have a business, a farm, or real estate [other than (SP)’s home].
(1) ENTER COMBINED AMOUNT
If that were sold today and any debts on it were paid off, about how much would it bring?
(2) ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS
SEPARATELY
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.

LAND_COMBINED2

IAQ44A

quantity unit

ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE COMBINED AMOUNT

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQ44A
(2) IAQ45A
(-8) IAQ44B
(-9) IAQ44B

(1) BOX IAQ13
(-8) IAQ44B
(-9) IAQ44B

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Variable Name

LAND_COMBINED3

MR Screen Name

IAQ44B

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

code one

Question text/description

SHOW CARD IA29
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

Code list

Routing

(1) LESS THAN $30,000
(2) $30,000 TO LESS THAN $101,000
(3) $101,000 TO LESS THAN $247,000
(4) $247,000 TO LESS THAN $703,000
(5) $703,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ13

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ12A
(-8) IAQ45B
(-9) IAQ45B

(1) LESS THAN $18,000
(2) $18,000 TO LESS THAN $68,000
(3) $68,000 TO LESS THAN $122,000
(4) $122,000 TO LESS THAN $293,000
(5) $293,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ12A

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ13
(-8) IAQ46B
(-9) IAQ46B

(1) LESS THAN $18,000
(2) $18,000 TO LESS THAN $68,000
(3) $68,000 TO LESS THAN $122,000
(4) $122,000 TO LESS THAN $293,000
(5) $293,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ13

You told me earlier that [you have/(SP) has] a business, a farm, or real estate [other than (SP)’s home]. If that were
sold today and any debts on it were paid off, about how much would it bring?
LAND_SP1

IAQ45A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SP BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE AMOUNT

LAND_SP2

IAQ45B

code one

BOX IAQ12A

routing

LAND_SPOUSE1

quantity unit

SHOW CARD IA30
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.
If IAQ13 = 2 (SPOUSE BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE), go to IAQ46A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ13.
You told me earlier that [you have/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME) has]
a business, a farm, or real estate [other than (SP)’s home]. If that were sold today and any debts on it were paid off,
about how much would it bring?
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SPOUSE/PARTNER BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE AMOUNT

LAND_SPOUSE2

IAQ46B

BOX IAQ13

INCOME_COMBINED1

IAQ47

code one

SHOW CARD IA30
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

routing

If [IAQ13 = 1 (SP BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE) and IAQ13 = 2 (SPOUSE BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE)]
or IAQ13 = 3 (JOINT BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE), go to IAQ47.
Else if IAQ13 = 1 (SP BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE), go to IAQ48A.
Else if IAQ13 = 2 (SPOUSE BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE), go to IAQ49A.
Otherwise, go to IAQ50.

code one

Now thinking about all of last year, that is calendar year [CURRENT YEAR – 1], how much income did [you/(SP)] and
[(SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)]
(1) ENTER COMBINED AMOUNT
receive from these businesses or property before any federal or state taxes were taken out?
(2) ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS
SEPARATELY
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.

(1) IAQ47A
(2) IAQ48A
(-8) IAQ47B
(-9) IAQ47B

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

INCOME_COMBINED2

IAQ47A

quantity unit

INCOME_COMBINED3

IAQ47B

code one

Question text/description
ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER FROM BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE COMBINED AMOUNT

SHOW CARD IA31
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.
Now thinking about all of last year, that is calendar year [CURRENT YEAR – 1], how much income did [you/(SP)]
receive from these businesses or property before any federal or state taxes were taken out?

INCOME_SP1

IAQ48A

quantity unit

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SP BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE AMOUNT

INCOME_SP2

INCOME_SPOUSE1

IAQ48B

code one

BOX IAQ13A

routing

IAQ49A

quantity unit

SHOW CARD IA32
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.
If IAQ3 = 2 (SPOUSE BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE), go to IAQ49A.
Otherwise, go to IAQ50.
Now thinking about all of last year, that is calendar year [CURRENT YEAR – 1], how much income did
[you/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] receive from these businesses or
property before any federal or state taxes were taken out?
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER SPOUSE/PARTNER BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE AMOUNT

INCOME_SPOUSE2

IAQ49B

code one

SHOW CARD IA32
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

Code list

Routing

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
(1) LESS THAN $3,600
(2) $3,600 TO LESS THAN $12,000
(3) $12,000 TO LESS THAN $25,000
(4) $25,000 TO LESS THAN $64,000
(5) $64,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQ50
(-8) IAQ47B
(-9) IAQ47B

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ13A
(-8) IAQ48B
(-9) IAQ48B

(1) LESS THAN $3,600
(2) $3,600 TO LESS THAN $7,200
(3)$7,200 TO LESS THAN $14,000
(4) $14,000 TO LESS THAN $38,000
(5) $38,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ13A

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQ50
(-8) IAQ49B
(-9) IAQ49B

(1) LESS THAN $3,600
(2) $3,600 TO LESS THAN $7,200
(3)$7,200 TO LESS THAN $14,000
(4) $14,000 TO LESS THAN $38,000
(5) $38,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

IAQ50

IAQ50

2019 MCBS Community Questionnaire

Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

Code list

Routing

Now I want to ask about [your/(SP)’s] [and (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)’s] total income for last year, that is, for the calendar year ending
in December [CURRENT YEAR - 1], before any federal or state taxes were taken out.
Now think about that total income from:
[Social Security or Railroad Retirement] [Supplemental Security Income] [the Veteran’s Administration] [a pension
plan] [any retirement accounts] [mutual funds or stocks] [bonds] [bank accounts] [CDs] [business, farm or real estate]
[jobs] and from any other sources.

TOTAL_COMBINED1

IAQ50

quantity unit

How much was [your/(SP)’s] [and (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER
(1) [continuous response]
FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)'s] total income before taxes for last year (this is, for the 12 months ending in December
(-8) DON’T KNOW
[CURRENT YEAR - 1])?
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX IAQ13B
(-8) BOX IAQ14
(-9) BOX IAQ14

IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount – the nearest $1,000 is fine.
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.
ENTER TOTAL INCOME FOR LAST YEAR.
DO NOT INCLUDE LUMP SUM PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM AN INHERITANCE, A TRUST FUND, AN
INSURANCE SETTLEMENT, A PENSION SETTLEMENT, OR A GIFT.

TOTAL_COMBINED2

TOTAL_SP1

BOX IAQ13B

routing

BOX IAQ14

routing

IAQ51A

IAQ51B

code one

code one

If SPAISTATUS = 3 (Deceased in Community) or 4 (Deceased in Institution), go to BOX ENDIAQ.
Otherwise, go to IAQ52-LUMP.
If SP has a spouse or partner who is living in the household (ROSTREL=2 or 65, HHFLAG=1), go to IAQ51A.
Otherwise, go to IAQ51B.

SHOW CARD IA33
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

SHOW CARD IA34
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

(01) A. Less than $5,000
(02) B. $5,000 - less than $10,000
(03) C. $10,000 - less than $15,000
(04) D. $15,000 - less than $20,000
(05) E. $20,000 - less than $25,000
(06) F. $25,000 - less than $30,000
(07) G. $30,000 - less than $40,000
(08) H. $40,000 - less than $50,000
(09) I. $50,000 - less than $66,000
(10) J. $66,000 - less than $109,000
(11) K. $109,000 or more
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ15

(01) A. Less than $5,000
(02) B. $5,000 - less than $10,000
(03) C. $10,000 - less than $15,000
(04) D. $15,000 - less than $20,000
(05) E. $20,000 - less than $25,000
(06) F. $25,000 - less than $30,000
(07) G. $30,000 - less than $40,000
(08) H. $40,000 - less than $50,000
(09) I. $50,000 - less than $66,000
(10) J. $66,000 - less than $109,000
(11) K. $109,000 or more
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ15

2019 MCBS Community Questionnaire

Variable Name

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

MR Screen Name

Question type

Question text/description

BOX IAQ15

routing

If SPAISTATUS = 3 (Deceased in Community) or 4 (Deceased in Institution), go to BOX ENDIAQ.
Otherwise, go to IAQ52-LUMP.

SHOWCARD IA35
LUMP

IAQ52

code one

People sometimes receive large amounts of money or property in the form of an inheritance, a trust fund, an
insurance settlement, and so on. Now thinking about last year, that is, the calendar year ending in December
[CURRENT YEAR - 1], [have you/has (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] received money or property in the form of an inheritance, a
trust fund, an insurance settlement, a pension settlement, a gift, or a lawsuit?

SHOWCARD IA35
LUMPFORM

IAQ52A

code one

What was the largest lump sum [you/(SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)/(PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] received - was it from an inheritance, a trust, an insurance
settlement, a pension settlement, a gift, a lawsuit, or what?

LUMP_OTH

IAQ52A

verbatim text

OTHER (SPECIFY)

LUMP_SUM1

IAQ52B

quantity unit

LUMP_SUM2

IAQ52C

code one

CO1

yes/no

Routing

(1) YES, SP OR SPOUSE/PARTNER RECEIVED
PAYMENT FROM SOURCE
(2) NO PAYMENT RECEIVED FROM THIS SOURCE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQ52A - LUMPFORM
(2) CO1 - OWNCAR
(-8) CO1 - OWNCAR
(-9) CO1 - OWNCAR

(1) INSURANCE SETTLEMENT
(2) PENSION SETTLEMENT
(3) INHERITANCE (OR TRUST)
(4) GIFT
(5) LAWSUIT
(91) OTHER (SPECIFY)
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) IAQ52B - LUMP_SUM1
(2) IAQ52B - LUMP_SUM1
(3) IAQ52B - LUMP_SUM1
(4) IAQ52B - LUMP_SUM1
(5) IAQ52B - LUMP_SUM1
(91) IAQ52A - LUMP_OTH
(-8) IAQ52B - LUMP_SUM1
(-9) IAQ52B - LUMP_SUM1

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

IAQ52B - LUMP_SUM1

About how much did [you/(SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER
(1) [continuous response]
FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] receive from the [insurance settlement/pension settlement/inheritance or
(-8) DON’T KNOW
trust/gift/lawsuit/(OTHER)]?
(-9) REFUSED
DO NOT PROBE.
(1) LESS THAN $50K
Did it amount to less than $50,000, more than $50,000, or what?
(2) ABOUT $50K
(3) MORE THAN $50K
DO NOT PROBE.
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
Now, I would like to change topics and talk about automobiles [you own/(SP) owns] [or (your/his/her)
(husband/wife/partner) owns].

OWNCAR

Code list

[Do you/Does (SP)] [or (your/his/her) (husband/wife/partner)] own any cars, trucks, or vans?
IF NEEDED: Do not include recreational vehicles, such as motorcycles, trailers, motor homes, boats, or airplanes.

(1) CO1 - OWNCAR
(-8) IAQ52C - LUMP_SUM2
(-9) IAQ52C - LUMP_SUM2

CO1 - OWNCAR

(1) YES
(2) NO
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) CO2
(2) FSINTRO1
(-8) FSINTRO1
(-9) FSINTRO1

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) BOX CO2
(-8) FSINTRO1
(-9) FSINTRO1

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(1) FSINTRO1
(-8) CO3A
(-9) CO3A

(1) LESS THAN $2,500
(2) $2,500 TO LESS THAN $5,000
(3) $5,000 TO LESS THAN $7,500
(4) $7,500 TO LESS THAN $10,000
(5) $10,000 TO LESS THAN $20,000
(6) $20,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

FSINTRO1

How many vehicles [do you/does (SP)] [or (your/his/her) (husband/wife/partner)] own?
NUMCAR

CO2

quantity unit

ENTER NUMBER OF VEHICLES
[IF NEEDED: Do not include leased cars.]

PVCAR1

BOX CO2

routing

CO3

quantity unit

If CO2 < 2, go to FSINTRO1.
Otherwise, go to CO3 - PVCAR1.
Altogether, what is their present value, that is, about how much would they bring if [you/(SP)] sold them on today’s
market?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

PVCAR2

CO3A

code one

SHOW CARD IA36
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

2019 MCBS Community Questionnaire

Variable Name

FSINTRO1

MR Screen Name

FSINTRO1

IAQ - INCOME AND ASSETS

Question type

Question text/description

no entry

These next questions are about the food eaten in [your/(SP)'s] household in the last 12 months, since [current month]
of last year and whether [you were/he was/she was/they were] able to afford the food [you need/he needs/she
needs/they need].

Code list

Routing

FS1


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