CMS-P-0015A Income_and_ Assets

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

2022_Income_and_Assets_IAQ

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2022 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

(01) CONTINUE
(-7) Empty

LF1

Did [you/(SP)] do any work for pay in the last week? By the last week, I mean the week beginning on Sunday
[MONTH, DAY OF SUNDAY PRIOR TO TODAY/MONTH, DAY OF SUNDAY PRIOR TO THE SATURDAY
BEFORE TODAY’S DATE] and ending [today/on Saturday (MONTH, DAY OF SATURDAY PRIOR TO TODAY’S
DATE)]?

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

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

code one

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

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

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

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
some other reason?
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

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 particular types of income or other resources. All these questions can be answered with a "yes" or a "no."
Then, I 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)].
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) 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 one

(1) YES
Now think about last month, that is [MONTH BEFORE INTERVIEW MONTH]. Did [you/(SP)] do any work for pay at (2) NO
any time in the last month?
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

yes/no

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

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

Code List

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

(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

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

LF8

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

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 were/(he/she) was] at work?
ENTER NUMBER OF HOURS

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

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

SPOUSEWORK

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.

code one

(1) YES
(2) NO
Did [you/(your/{SP}’s) (husband/wife/partner)] do any work for pay in the month of [CURRENT MONTH-1 MONTH]?
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

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

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.

(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

ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT
$

Next, I'd like to ask you some questions about the [home/apartment or condo] that is [your/(SP)’s] 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

(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

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

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Variable Name

PRESENTVALUE2

MR Screen Name

HO4A

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

Question Type

code one

PAYRENT

HO5

yes/no

RENTAMT1

HO6

quantity unit

RENTAMT2

SECTION8

HO6A

code one

BOX HO1

routing

HO7

yes/no

Question Text/Description

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?

How much is that each month?
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNT

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

Code List

Routing

(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

(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

(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

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].

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]

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Variable Name

SSDEPOSIT

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

MR Screen Name

Question Type

Question Text/Description

BOX IAQ1

routing

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

Code List

Routing

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

BOX IAQ1A

IAQ2

code one

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

BOX IAQ1A

routing

IF SP HAS EVER REPORTED THE MONTH AND YEAR THEY STARTED RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY (P_
MSTRTSOC ^=., DK, or R AND P_ YSTRTSOC ^=., DK, or R), GO TO IAQ4- SSI_LASTMONTH
ELSE GO TO IAQ3- MSTRTSOC

MSTRTSOC

IAQ3

quantity unit

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

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

IAQ3-YSTRTSOC

YSTRTSOC

IAQ3

quantity unit

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

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

IAQ4-SSI_LASTMONTH

(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

IAQ5

(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

IAQ6

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

IAQ7

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]

People sometimes receive retirement income from other sources, such as pensions.
[Do you/Does (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME/SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME/PARTNER FIRSTNAME
LASTNAME)] receive income from 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]

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

SHOW CARD IA4

401K_LASTMONTH

IAQ7

code all

These next questions are a bit different and ask about assets [you/(SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME/SPOUSE
FIRSTNAME LASTNAME/PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] might own or contribute to, such as retirement
(1) YES, SP HAS 401K, 403B, IRA, OR OTHER
plans, mutual funds, and bonds.
RETIREMENT PLANS
(2) YES, SPOUSE/PARTNER HAS 401K, 403B,
Please look at the types of retirement plans on this card. [Do you/Does (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME
IRA, OR
LASTNAME/SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME/PARTNER FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] have any of these?
OTHER RETIREMENT PLANS
(3) NO PLANS
IF NEEDED: 401Ks and 403Bs are plans where you contribute an amount each month from your paycheck, and
(-8) DON’T KNOW
your employer may match some of your contribution.
(-9) REFUSED

IAQ8

IF NEEDED: IRAs, also known as Individual Retirement Accounts, are a type of plan you set up on your own.
[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

MUTUALFUNDS

IAQ8

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

(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
Government Savings Bonds, corporate, municipal, or other types of bonds?
ASSET JOINTLY
(4) NO ASSET OF THIS TYPE
[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

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

IAQ10

code all

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

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

[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?

IAQ9

IAQ10

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

IAQ11

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

IAQ12

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

IAQ13

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

IAQINTRO2

BOX IAQ2

OTHER_LAND

IAQ13

code all

(1) YES, SP HAS ASSET
[Do you/Does (SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER
(2) YES, SPOUSE/PARTNER HAS ASSET
FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] own a business, a farm, or any other real estate [besides (your/{SP}’s) home], including (3) YES, SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER HAVE
land or rental properties?
ASSET JOINTLY
(4) NO ASSET OF THIS TYPE
[SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

IAQINTRO2

IAQINTRO2

no entry

We now have a few questions about income which are important for understanding how
people manage financially as they age.

routing

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.

BOX IAQ2

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])?
SSRR_COMBINED1

IAQ14

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

IAQ14A

IAQ14B

quantity unit

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.

Routing

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

(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

BOX IAQ3

(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

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

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

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

(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

BOX IAQ4

(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

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])?
IAQ17_SSI_COMBINED

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.

IAQ17A_SSI_COMBINED IAQ17A

IAQ17B_SSI_COMBINED 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.

What was the amount of [your/(SP)’s] most recent monthly SSI payment (for the month of [CURRENT MONTH –
1])?
SSI_SP_AMT1

IAQ18A

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 SSI AMOUNT

SSI_SP_AMT2

IAQ18B

code one

SHOW CARD IA8
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

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Variable Name

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

MR Screen Name

Question Type

Question Text/Description

BOX IAQ3A

routing

If IAQ17 = 2 (ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER AMOUNTS SEPARATELY), go to IAQ19A.
Otherwise, go to BOX IAQ4.

Code List

Routing

(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

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

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

(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

BOX IAQ5

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

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

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

code one

routing

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])?
VA_AMT_COMBINED1

IAQ20

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.

VA_AMT_COMBINED2

VA_AMT_COMBINED3

IAQ20A

IAQ20B

quantity unit

code one

ENTER COMBINED SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER VA AMOUNT

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

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

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Variable Name

VA_SP_AMT2

MR Screen Name

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

Question Type

IAQ21B

code one

BOX IAQ4A

routing

Question Text/Description

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

Code List

Routing

(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

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
(1) ENTER COMBINED AMOUNT
from these pension plans in the last month, before any federal or state taxes were taken out (for the month of
(2) ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER
[CURRENT MONTH – 1])?
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.

PENSION_COMBINED2

IAQ23A

quantity unit

ENTER COMBINED SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER PENSION PLAN AMOUNT

PENSION_COMBINED3

IAQ23B

code one

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

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

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

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

(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

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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 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

(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

[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_AM
IAQ25A
T1

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_AM
IAQ25B
T2

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.

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.
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

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

401K_COMBINED2

IAQ26A

quantity unit

ENTER COMBINED SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER RETIREMENT ACCOUNT AMOUNT

(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

(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

401K_COMBINED3

IAQ26B

code one

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.

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.

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

Question Type

Question Text/Description

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

Code List

Routing

(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

(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

(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

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

RECEIVE_SP2

IAQ30B

code one

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

BOX IAQ7A

routing

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])?
RECEIVE_SPOUSE1

IAQ31A

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

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Variable Name

RECEIVE_SPOUSE2

MR Screen Name

IAQ31B

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

Question Type

code one

Question Text/Description

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

Code List

Routing

(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

routing

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.

YRRECIEVE_COMBINED
IAQ32
1

code one

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)]
(1) ENTER COMBINED AMOUNT
receive or withdraw from all of these retirement accounts?
(2) ENTER SP AND SPOUSE/PARTNER
AMOUNTS
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
SEPARATELY
(-8) DON’T KNOW
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how
(-9) REFUSED
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on
their health.

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

YRRECIEVE_COMBINED
IAQ32A
2

quantity unit

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

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

BOX IAQ8

YRRECIEVE_COMBINED
IAQ32B
3

code one

SHOW CARD IA17
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

(1) LESS THAN $2,400
(2) $2,400 TO LESS THAN $6,000
(3) $6,000 TO LESS THAN $12,000
(4) $12,000 TO LESS THAN $30,000
(5) $30,000 OR MORE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX IAQ9

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

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

(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

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?
YRRECEIVE_SP1

IAQ33A

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

YRRECEIVE_SP2

IAQ33B

code one

BOX IAQ8A

routing

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.

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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 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

(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

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

OTHER_COMBINED4

IAQ35A

quantity unit

IAQ35B

code one

BOX IAQ9A

routing

IAQ35C

code one

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.

SHOW CARD IA20
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 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

(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

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.
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

OTHER_SPOUSE2

IAQ37B

routing

code one

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

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

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Variable Name

OTHER_SPOUSE3

MR Screen Name

IAQ37C

BOX IAQ10

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

Question Type

code one

routing

Question Text/Description

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

IAQ38

code one

Routing

(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

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

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

(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

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

Code List

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])?
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.

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.

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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

(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

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

ACCTS_SPOUSE2

IAQ40B

routing

code one

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

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

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Variable Name

ACCTS_SPOUSE3

MR Screen Name

IAQ40C

BOX IAQ11

INTEREST_COMBINED1 IAQ41

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

Question Type

code one

routing

code one

Question Text/Description

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

INTEREST_COMBINED3 IAQ41B

quantity unit

code one

Routing

(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

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

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

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 IAQ41A

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.

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

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Variable Name

INTEREST_SP2

MR Screen Name

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

Question Type

IAQ42B

code one

BOX IAQ11A

routing

Question Text/Description

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

Code List

Routing

(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

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]?
INTEREST_SPOUSE1

IAQ43A

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 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
IF NEEDED: We don’t need an exact dollar amount.
SEPARATELY
(-8) DON’T KNOW
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how (-9) REFUSED
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

LAND_COMBINED3

IAQ44B

code one

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

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

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

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

(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

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

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.

(1) [continuous response]
(-8) DON’T KNOW
IF NEEDED: We know questions like these may be difficult to answer, but we need to know this to understand how (-9) REFUSED
people manage financially as they age and what effect this might have on their health.

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

ENTER SP BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE AMOUNT

LAND_SP2

IAQ45B

code one

BOX IAQ12A

routing

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

(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

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

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

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

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

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?
LAND_SPOUSE1

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.
ENTER SPOUSE/PARTNER BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE AMOUNT

LAND_SPOUSE2

IAQ46B

BOX IAQ13

code one

routing

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

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.

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)]
receive from these businesses or property before any federal or state taxes were taken out?
INCOME_COMBINED1

IAQ47

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.

INCOME_COMBINED2

IAQ47A

quantity unit

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

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Variable Name

INCOME_COMBINED3

MR Screen Name

IAQ47B

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

Question Type

code one

Question Text/Description

SHOW CARD IA31
Please look at this card and tell me which is closest.

Code List

Routing

(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

IAQ50

(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

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

IAQ48B

code one

BOX IAQ13A

routing

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?
INCOME_SPOUSE1

IAQ49A

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 BUSINESS/FARM/REAL ESTATE AMOUNT

INCOME_SPOUSE2

IAQ49B

code one

SHOW CARD IA32
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

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

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

BOX IAQ14

routing

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.

IAQ51A

code one

IAQ51B

code one

BOX IAQ15

routing

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

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

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

Question Type

Question Text/Description

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

Code List

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

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)

quantity unit

About how much did [you/(SP)] [or (SP FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(SPOUSE FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)/(PARTNER
FIRSTNAME LASTNAME)] receive from the [insurance settlement/pension settlement/inheritance or
(1) [continuous response]
trust/gift/lawsuit/(OTHER)]?
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED
DO NOT PROBE.

LUMP_SUM1

LUMP_SUM2

IAQ52B

IAQ52C

code one

Did it amount to less than $50,000, more than $50,000, or what?
DO NOT PROBE.

Now, I would like to change topics and talk about automobiles [you own/(SP) owns] [or (your/his/her)
(husband/wife/partner) owns].
OWNCAR

CO1

yes/no

[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.

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.]

BOX CO2

PVCAR1

CO3

routing

quantity unit

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

(1) LESS THAN $50K
(2) ABOUT $50K
(3) MORE THAN $50K
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

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

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

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

IAQ-INCOME AND ASSETS

Question Type

PVCAR2

CO3A

code one

FSINTRO1

FSINTRO1

no entry

Question Text/Description

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

FS1

code one

Routing

(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

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].

I’m going to read you some statements that people have made about their food situation. For these statements,
please tell me whether the statement was often true, sometimes true, or never true for [you/your
household/(SP)/(SP)'s household] in the last 12 months—that is, since last [current month].
FOODLAST

Code List

The first statement is, The food that [I/we/(SP)/(SP) or other adults in (SP)'s household] bought just didn’t last, and
[I/we/he/she/they] didn’t have money to get more.

FS1

(1) OFTEN TRUE
(2) SOMETIMES TRUE
(3) NEVER TRUE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

FS2

(1) OFTEN TRUE
(2) SOMETIMES TRUE
(3) NEVER TRUE
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

FS3

Was that often, sometimes, or never true for [you/your household/(SP)/(SP)'s household] in the last 12 months?

The next statement is: [I/we/(SP)/(SP) or other adults in (SP)'s household] couldn’t afford to eat balanced meals.
FOODLAST_OFTEN

FS2

code one

Was that often, sometimes, or never true for [you/your household/(SP)/(SP)'s household] in the last 12 months?
[IF NEEDED: For these statements, please tell me whether the statement was often true, sometimes true, or never
true for [you/your household/(SP)/(SP)'s household] in the last 12 months—that is, since last [current month].]

SKIPMEAL

SKIPMEAL_OFTEN

EATLESS

HUNGRY

FS3

code one

(1) YES
In the last 12 months, since last (name of current month), did [you/you or other adults in your household/(SP)/((SP)
(2) NO
or other adults in (SP)'s household] ever cut the size of [your/his/her/their] meals or skip meals because there wasn't
(-8) DON’T KNOW
enough money for food?
(-9) REFUSED

code one

How often did this happen—almost every month, some months but not every month, or in only 1 or 2 months?

(1) ALMOST EVERY MONTH
(2) SOME MONTHS BUT NOT EVERY MONTH
(3) IN ONLY 1 OR 2 MONTHS
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

code one

In the last 12 months, did [you/(SP)] ever eat less than [you/he/she] felt [you/he/she] should because there wasn't
enough money for food?

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

FS5

code one

(1) YES
(2) NO
In the last 12 months, [were you/was (SP)] ever hungry but didn't eat because there wasn't enough money for food?
(-8) DON’T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX ENDIAQ

routing

GO TO RXQ.

FS3A

FS4

(1) FS3A
(2) FS4
(-8) FS4
(-9) FS4

FS4

FS5

BOX ENDIAQ

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File TitleMedicare Current Beneficiary Survey Section Specifications for IAQ
SubjectMedicare beneficiaries, MCBS community questionnaire, 2022, Income and assets, IAQ
AuthorNORC
File Modified2022-08-26
File Created2022-08-22

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