FN1

INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT:

 
FN1 = 1

 
FN2INTR1

(RB, PG 45)

The next questions are about the different sources of income you may have. For each question, please tell me the letter you see in your booklet that represents the correct answer. First, which letter best represents your own personal earnings income in the past 12 months, before taxes? Count only wages and other stipends from your own employment, not pensions, investments, or other financial assistance or income. (Your best estimate is fine.)

IF VOL 'NONE,' CODE B.

 
FN1 = 2

1 EXPR IS FALSE  GOTO FN3_IC_997

2 EXPR IS TRUE

 
FN2INTR2

(RB, PG 45)

The next questions are about the different sources of income you may have. First, what was your own personal earnings income in the past 12 months, before taxes? Count only wages and other stipends from your own employment, not pensions, investments, or other financial assistance or income. (Your best estimate is fine.)

FIND ALL FIGURES REPORTED IN THIS SECTION IN THE TABLE AND RECORD THE APPROPRIATE LETTERS. DO NOT RECORD REPORTED CURRENCY VALUES.

IF VOL 'NONE,' CODE B.

 
(((((((((((FN2INTR1 <> 'A') AND (FN2INTR1 <> 'a')) AND (FN2INTR1 <> 'B')) AND (FN2INTR1 <> 'b')) AND (FN2INTR2 <> 'A')) AND (FN2INTR2 <> 'a')) AND (FN2INTR2 <> 'B')) AND (FN2INTR2 <> 'b')) AND (FN2INTR1 <> DONTKNOW)) AND (FN2INTR1 <> REFUSAL)) AND (FN2INTR2 <> DONTKNOW)) AND (FN2INTR2 <> REFUSAL)

1 EXPR IS FALSE  GOTO FN5_IC_998

2 EXPR IS TRUE

 
FN3

Is that figure before or after taxes?

CODE "ALL OTHERS" IF R REPORTED BEFORE-TAX FIGURE IN *FN2

 
FN4

INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: (SC3 OR SC3a)

 
FN4 = 1

 
FN5

(RB, PG 45: Still using the categories on page 45)

[(Which letter best represents/What was)] your [(spouse's/partner's)] earnings income in the past 12 months, before taxes? Count only wages or other stipends from his or her employment, not pensions, investments, or other income. (Your best estimate is fine.)

LETTER FROM TABLE (SPOUSE'S OR PARTNER'S EARNINGS INCOME)

 
(((((FN5 <> 'B') AND (FN5 <> 'b')) AND (FN5 <> 'A')) AND (FN5 <> 'a')) AND (FN5 <> DONTKNOW)) AND (FN5 <> REFUSAL)

1 EXPR IS FALSE  GOTO FN7

2 EXPR IS TRUE

 
FN6

Is that figure before or after taxes?

CODE "ALL OTHERS" IF R REPORTED BEFORE-TAX FIGURE IN FN5

 
FN7

(RB, PG 45: Still using the categories on page 45)

[(Which letter best represents/What was)] the total personal earnings income of all other family members who lived with you in the past 12 months, before taxes? Count only wages and other stipends from their employment, not pensions, investments, or other income. (Your best estimate is fine.)

IF VOL 'NO OTHER HOUSEHOLD FAMILY MEMBERS,' CODE B.
LETTER FROM TABLE (OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS' EARNINGS INCOME)

 
(((((FN7 <> 'B') AND (FN7 <> 'b')) AND (FN7 <> 'A')) AND (FN7 <> 'a')) AND (FN7 <> DONTKNOW)) AND (FN7 <> REFUSAL)

1 EXPR IS FALSE  GOTO FN9

2 EXPR IS TRUE

 
FN8

Is that figure before or after taxes?

CODE "ALL OTHERS" IF R REPORTED BEFORE-TAX FIGURE IN *FN7

 
FN9

(RB, PG 45: Still using the categories on page 45)

[(Which letter best represents/What was)] your total family household income from Social Security Retirement benefits? (Your best estimate is fine.)

LETTER FROM TABLE (HOUSEHOLD SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS)

 
FN10

(RB, PG 45: Still using the categories on page 45)

[(Which letter best represents/What was)] your total family household income from government assistance programs? Include income such as unemployment benefits, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, General Assistance, SSI or SSDI. (Your best estimate is fine.)

LETTER FROM TABLE (HOUSEHOLD GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE INCOME)

 
FN11

(RB, PG 45: Still using the categories on page 45)

[(Which letter best represents/What was)] your total family household income from any other sources in the past 12 months -- for example, pensions, investments, child support, or alimony? (Your best estimate is fine.)

LETTER FROM TABLE (OTHER FAMILY INCOME)

 
FN12

Suppose you [(and your spouse or partner)] sell everything you own (cars, houses, land, etc.) and you use the money to pay all your debts (credit cards, mortgage, etc.), would you still have any money left over after paying your debts? (Your best estimate is fine.)

1 WOULD HAVE MONEY LEFT OVER

2 WOULD STILL OWE MONEY

3 DEBTS WOULD JUST ABOUT EQUAL ASSESTS  GOTO FN13A

4 DON'T OWE/OWN ANYTHING  GOTO FN13A

 
FN13

(RB, PG 45)

How much? (Your best estimate is fine.)

IF VOL 'BREAK EVEN,' CODE B.

LETTER FROM TABLE (MONEY LEFT OVER OR OWED)

 
FN13a

How many people in your household including yourself, give money to support your household? We don't need their names, just the number.

ENTER NUMBER

 
BLDEMOGRAP.DM1_6 = 2

1 EXPR IS FALSE  GOTO FN14

2 EXPR IS TRUE

 
FN13b

Do you send money to relatives in your country of origin?

 
FN13c

How much money do you send home (per month) (per year)?

ENTER DOLLARS

 
FN13c

ENTER UNIT OF TIME:

1 MONTHS

2 YEARS

 
FN13d

Suppose you (and your spouse or partner) sell everything you own (cars, houses, land, etc.) in your country of origin and you use the money to pay all your debts (credit cards, mortgage, etc.) Would you still have any money left over after paying your debts? (Your best estimate is fine.)

 
FN13e
(RB, PG 45)

How much? (Your best estimate is fine.)

IF VOL 'BREAK EVEN,' CODE B.

LETTER FROM TABLE (MONEY LEFT OVER OR OWED)

 
FN14

In general, would you say (you have/ your family living here has) more money than you need, just enough for your needs, or not enough to meet your needs?

1 MORE THAN NEED

2 JUST ENOUGH

3 NOT ENOUGH

 
FN14 <> 1

 
FN14a

How difficult is it for you to pay your monthly bills - very difficult, somewhat, not very, or not at all difficult?

 
FN18

How often in the past 12 months did you not have enough money to buy food - often, sometimes, or only rarely?

 
FN19

How often in the past 12 months could you not afford to eat balanced meals - often, sometimes, or only rarely?

 
FN20

How many months in the past 12 months did you either cut the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn't enough money to buy food?