Questionnaire Public Report11/29/2012 01:16:52 PM
Cohort:NLSY79 Young Adults
Round:YAdult Round 18
Instrument :Yadult7998
  1. Income and Assets YA18



Q15-0A []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([marital status code]=1) or ([flag indicating presence/absence of spouse/partner in household]=1)

COMMENT: check if spouse in HH

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15-0DB)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15-0C


Q15-0C []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([marital status code]=7) or ([flag indicating presence/absence of partner in household]=1)

COMMENT: check to see if there is a partner in hh

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15-0DB)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15-0DB
Lead-In:Q15-0A [Default]


Q15-0DB []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([gender of the R]=1)

COMMENT: check if R IS MALE

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15-1A)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15-1A
Lead-In:Q15-0A [1:1], Q15-0C [1:1], Q15-0C [Default]


Q15-1A []Section: Income and Assets YA18

*******************SECTION 15 INCOME AND ASSETS****************************

We now have some questions about your income, assets, and household spending. We appreciate that our questions are difficult to answer and sometimes seem intrusive ...

Default Next:Q15-1B
Lead-In:Q15-0DB [1:1], Q15-0DB [Default]


Q15-1B []Section: Income and Assets YA18

... However, the spending and saving patterns of Americans are of national importance, and your answers to these questions provide us with the most reliable figures on your generation's spending and saving habits. As with other questions in this survey, we want to reassure you that the information you provide to us is kept confidential.

Default Next:Q15-2
Lead-In:Q15-1A [Default]


Q15-2 [Y09046.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Now I would like to ask you some questions about your income in 1997.

During 1997, did you receive any income from service in the military?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15-3)
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-5
Lead-In:Q15-1B [Default]


Q15-3 [Y09047.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

And how much total income did you receive during 1997 from the military before taxes and other deductions? Please INCLUDE money received from special pays, allowances, and bonuses.

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-4
Lead-In:Q15-2 [1:1]


Q15-4 []Section: Income and Assets YA18

Not counting any money you received from your military service ...

Default Next:Q15-5
Lead-In:Q15-3 [Default]


Q15-5 [Y09048.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

During 1997, how much did you receive from wages, salary, commissions, or tips from all (other) jobs, before deductions for taxes or anything else?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-6
Lead-In:Q15-2 [Default], Q15-4 [Default]


Q15-6 [Y09049.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

(Excluding any income you already have mentioned) During 1997, did you receive any money in income from ...
........your own farm?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-7
Lead-In:Q15-5 [Default]


Q15-7 [Y09050.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

(Excluding any income you already have mentioned) During 1997, did you receive any money in income from ...
........your own non-farm business, partnership, or professional practice?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-8
Lead-In:Q15-6 [Default]


Q15-8 [Y09051.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

([Q15-6]=1) or ([Q15-7]=1)

COMMENT: check if OWNS A FARM OR BUSINESS

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15-9)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15U-3
Lead-In:Q15-7 [Default]


Q15-9 [Y09052.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

How much did you receive AFTER EXPENSES?

(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15U-3
Lead-In:Q15-8 [1:1]


Q15U-3 [Y09053.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Did you receive any money from unemployment compensation in any months in 1997 or 1998?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15U-4-LOOP-BEGIN)
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-10
Lead-In:Q15-8 [Default], Q15-9 [Default]


Q15U-4-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Income and Assets YA18

REPEAT([Unemployment Compensation LOOP1 counter])

COMMENT: Begin loop about periods when R collected unemployment

Default Next:Q15U-5-A
Lead-In:Q15U-3 [1:1]


Q15U-5-A []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([Unemployment Compensation LOOP1 counter])

COMMENT: CHECK NUMBER OF LOOP

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15U-5A)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15U-5A
Lead-In:Q15U-4-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q15U-5A [Y09054.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

When did you [first/next()] receive unemployment compensation?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q15U-6B
Lead-In:Q15U-5-A [1:1], Q15U-5-A [Default]


Q15U-6B [Y09055.01]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Following [year R began receiving unemployment benefits()] until when did you receive unemployment compensation?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q15U-26EE-LOOP-BEGIN
Lead-In:Q15U-5A [Default]


Q15U-26EE-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Income and Assets YA18

REPEAT([uyearstart-loop])

COMMENT: get the value of yearstart

Default Next:Q15U-38A
Lead-In:Q15U-6B [Default]


Q15U-38A []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([uyearstart-loop])

COMMENT: check if loop is number one

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15U-39B)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15U-39B
Lead-In:Q15U-26EE-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q15U-39B [Y09056.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

On average, how much did you receive per WEEK during that period in [year R started receiving unemployment benefits (received in December of calendar year before last interview)([Unemployment Compensation LOOP1 counter])]?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15U-40A-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q15U-38A [1:1], Q15U-38A [Default]


Q15U-40A-LOOP-END []Section: Income and Assets YA18

UNTIL ([uyearstart-loop], (0=([year R stopped receiving unemployment benefits (received in December of calendar year before last interview)([Unemployment Compensation LOOP1 counter])]-[year R started receiving unemployment benefits (received in December of calendar year before last interview)([Unemployment Compensation LOOP1 counter])])))

Default Next:Q15U-44A
Lead-In:Q15U-39B [Default]


Q15U-44A [Y09058.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Have there been any other periods since [year R stopped receiving unemployment benefits()] when you received unemployment compensation?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15U-5-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q15U-40A-LOOP-END [Default]


Q15U-5-LOOP-END []Section: Income and Assets YA18

UNTIL ([Unemployment Compensation LOOP1 counter], [any other period where R received unemployment compensation]=0)

COMMENT: loop until all periods when R rec'd unemp are asked about

Default Next:Q15-10
Lead-In:Q15U-44A [Default]


Q15-10 [Y09059.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

(([marital status code]=1) or ([marital status code]=7) or ([flag indicating presence/absence of spouse/partner in household]=1) or ([flag indicating presence/absence of partner in household]=1))

COMMENT: Is R currently married with a spouse or has a partner

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15-15)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15-32
Lead-In:Q15U-3 [Default], Q15U-5-LOOP-END [Default]


Q15-15 [Y09060.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

During 1997, did your [R's spouse or partner] receive any income from service [she] performed in the military?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15-16)
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-18
Lead-In:Q15-10 [1:1]


Q15-16 [Y09061.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

And how much total income did your [R's spouse or partner] receive during 1997 from the military before taxes and other deductions? Please INCLUDE money received from special pays, allowances, and bonuses.

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-17
Lead-In:Q15-15 [1:1]


Q15-17 []Section: Income and Assets YA18

Not counting any money your [R's spouse or partner] received from [her] military service ...

Default Next:Q15-18
Lead-In:Q15-16 [Default]


Q15-18 [Y09062.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

During 1997, how much did your [R's spouse or partner] receive from wages, salary, commissions, or tips from all (other) jobs, before deductions for taxes or anything else?

(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-19
Lead-In:Q15-15 [Default], Q15-17 [Default]


Q15-19 []Section: Income and Assets YA18

(Now, please EXCLUDE any income you already have mentioned earned by your [R's spouse or partner].) (In addition to the income YOU received from your farm business, partnership, or professional practice,) During 1997, did your [R's spouse or partner] receive any money in income ...

Default Next:Q15-20
Lead-In:Q15-18 [Default]


Q15-20 [Y09063.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

... from [her] own farm?

(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-21
Lead-In:Q15-19 [Default]


Q15-21 []Section: Income and Assets YA18

(And excluding any income you already have mentioned earned by your [R's spouse or partner]). (In addition to the income YOU received from your own business, partnership, or professional practice,) During 1997, did your [R's spouse or partner] receive any money in income ...

Default Next:Q15-22
Lead-In:Q15-20 [Default]


Q15-22 [Y09064.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

... from [her] own non-farm business, partnership, or professional practice?

(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-23
Lead-In:Q15-21 [Default]


Q15-23 [Y09065.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

([Q15-20]=1) OR ([Q15-22]=1)

COMMENT: Did R's spouse receive any income from own farm, or non-farm business, partnership or professional practice?

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15-24)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15S-3
Lead-In:Q15-22 [Default]


Q15-24 [Y09066.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

How much did [she] receive AFTER EXPENSES?

(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15S-3
Lead-In:Q15-23 [1:1]


Q15S-3 [Y09067.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Did your [R's spouse or partner] receive any money from unemployment compensation in any month in 1997 or 1998?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15S-4-LOOP-BEGIN)
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-32
Lead-In:Q15-23 [Default], Q15-24 [Default]


Q15S-4-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Income and Assets YA18

REPEAT([Spouse Unemployment LOOP1 counter])

COMMENT: Begin loop about spouse receiving unemp comp

Default Next:Q15S-4B
Lead-In:Q15S-3 [1:1]


Q15S-4B []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([Spouse Unemployment LOOP1 counter])

COMMENT: SKIP BASED ON LOOP NUMBER

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15S-5)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15S-5
Lead-In:Q15S-4-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q15S-5 [Y09068.01]Section: Income and Assets YA18

When did your [R's spouse or partner] [first/next()] receive unemployment compensation?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q15S-6B
Lead-In:Q15S-4B [1:1], Q15S-4B [Default]


Q15S-6B [Y09069.01]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Following [year began receiving unemployment()] until when did your [R's spouse or partner] receive unemployment compensation?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q15S-26E-LOOP-BEGIN
Lead-In:Q15S-5 [Default]


Q15S-26E-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Income and Assets YA18

REPEAT([syearstart-loop])

COMMENT: get the value of yearstart

Default Next:Q15S-38A
Lead-In:Q15S-6B [Default]


Q15S-38A []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([syearstart-loop])

COMMENT: check if loop is 1 or greater

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15S-39B)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15S-39B
Lead-In:Q15S-26E-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q15S-39B [Y09070.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

On average, how much did your [R's spouse or partner] receive per WEEK during that period in [year spouse/partner began receiving unemployment benefits([Spouse Unemployment LOOP1 counter])]?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15S-40A-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q15S-38A [1:1], Q15S-38A [Default]


Q15S-40A-LOOP-END []Section: Income and Assets YA18

UNTIL([syearstart-loop], (0=([year spouse/partner stopped receiving unemployment benefits([Spouse Unemployment LOOP1 counter])]-[year spouse/partner began receiving unemployment benefits([Spouse Unemployment LOOP1 counter])])))

COMMENT: check if syearstop is 96 or greater

Default Next:Q15S-44A
Lead-In:Q15S-39B [Default]


Q15S-44A [Y09072.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Have there been any other periods since [year stopped receiving unemployment()] when your [R's spouse or partner] received unemployment compensation?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15S-5-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q15S-40A-LOOP-END [Default]


Q15S-5-LOOP-END []Section: Income and Assets YA18

UNTIL([Spouse Unemployment LOOP1 counter], [flag indicating if there were any other periods where R collected unemployment()] = 0)

COMMENT: LOOP UNTIL spouse or partner has no more periods of unemp comp

Default Next:Q15-32
Lead-In:Q15S-44A [Default]


Q15-32 [Y09073.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

([flag indicating if a non-biological child in R's household]>=1)

COMMENT: CHECK IF ANY NONBIO KIDS IN HH

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15-33A)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15-32A
Lead-In:Q15-10 [Default], Q15S-3 [Default], Q15S-5-LOOP-END [Default]


Q15-32A [Y09074.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

([current number of bio children on roster]>=1)

COMMENT: CHECK IF ANY NONBIO KIDS IN HH

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15-33A)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15A-3
Lead-In:Q15-32 [Default]


Q15-33A [Y09075.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Are [R or R's spouse or partner] currently legally entitled to receive child support payments through a court order or any other type of legal agreement?

 1   Yes
 0   No   ...(Go To Q15A-3)

Default Next:Q15-33BA
Lead-In:Q15-32 [1:1], Q15-32A [1:1]


Q15-33BA [Y09076.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

([marital status code]=1) or ([marital status code]=7)

COMMENT: married and spouse or partner is in household.

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15-33C)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15-33D
Lead-In:Q15-33A [Default]


Q15-33C [Y09077.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Who is legally entitled to receive child support - [R or R's spouse or partner] or both of you?

 1   Respondent only
 2   Respondent's spouse/partner only
 3   Respondent and spouse/partner

Default Next:Q15-33D
Lead-In:Q15-33BA [1:1]


Q15-33D [Y09078.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

When were your payments first agreed to or awarded?

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR)

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q15-33E
Lead-In:Q15-33BA [Default], Q15-33C [Default]


Q15-33E [Y09079.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

What amount of child support for your children was agreed to in the agreement or award made on [date when first child support payments were awarded]?

(ENTER AMOUNT:)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-33EA
Lead-In:Q15-33D [Default]


Q15-33EA [Y09080.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

(IF NECESSARY PROBE:) (Is/Was) that per month, per year, or what?)

(ENTER TIME UNIT OF AMOUNT:)

 4   Per Week
 1   Per month
 2   Per year
 3   OTHER (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q15-33EB
Lead-In:Q15-33E [Default]


Q15-33EB [Y09081.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Since you began receiving child support payments, has there ever been a change in the amount of money that you are SUPPOSED to receive?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15-33F)
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-33FB
Lead-In:Q15-33EA [Default]


Q15-33F [Y09082.01]Section: Income and Assets YA18

When was the most recent change in your child support agreement or award made?

(ENTER MONTH AND YEAR)

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q15-33FA
Lead-In:Q15-33EB [1:1]


Q15-33FA [Y09083.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

What amount of child support for your children are you entitled to now?

(ENTER AMOUNT:)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-33FAB
Lead-In:Q15-33F [Default]


Q15-33FAB [Y09084.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

((IF NECESSARY PROBE: (Is/Was) that per month, per year, or what?)

(ENTER TIME UNIT OF AMOUNT:)

 4   Per Week
 1   Per month
 2   Per year
 3   OTHER (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q15-33FB
Lead-In:Q15-33FA [Default]


Q15-33FB [Y09085.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

How did you reach agreement on your most recent child support amount? Did you...(READ CATEGORIES)...?

 1   SETTLE THE AMOUNT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE
 2   SETTLE THE AMOUNT WITH ASSISTANCE FROM ATTORNEYS
 3   SETTLE THE AMOUNT BY COURT ORDER
 4   OTHER (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q15-33FC
Lead-In:Q15-33EB [Default], Q15-33FAB [Default]


Q15-33FC [Y09086.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

In what state was the court order or agreement filed?

 1   ALABAMA 2   ALASKA 4   ARIZONA
 5   ARKANSAS 6   CALIFORNIA 8   COLORADO
 9   CONNECTICUT 10   DELAWARE 11   DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
 12   FLORIDA 13   GEORGIA 15   HAWAII
 16   IDAHO 17   ILLINOIS 18   INDIANA
 19   IOWA 20   KANSAS 21   KENTUCKY
 22   LOUISIANA 23   MAINE 24   MARYLAND
 25   MASSACHUSETTS 26   MICHIGAN 27   MINNESOTA
 28   MISSISSIPPI 29   MISSOURI 30   MONTANA
 31   NEBRASKA 32   NEVADA 33   NEW HAMPSHIRE
 34   NEW JERSEY 35   NEW MEXICO 36   NEW YORK
 37   NORTH CAROLINA 38   NORTH DAKOTA 39   OHIO
 40   OKLAHOMA 41   OREGON 42   PENNSYLVANIA
 44   RHODE ISLAND 45   SOUTH CAROLINA 46   SOUTH DAKOTA
 47   TENNESSEE 48   TEXAS 49   UTAH
 50   VERMONT 51   VIRGINIA 53   WASHINGTON
 54   WEST VIRGINIA 55   WISCONSIN 56   WYOMING
 0   NONE 999   OTHER (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q15-33FD
Lead-In:Q15-33FB [Default]


Q15-33FD [Y09087.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Were any type of STATE or COUNTY child support guidelines or schedule used to decide on the amount of child support?

 1   YES
 0   NO
 2   (IF VOLUNTEERED): IN PART

Default Next:Q15-33G
Lead-In:Q15-33FC [Default]


Q15-33G [Y09088.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

How many of YOUR children are legally entitled to child support under the current court order or agreement?

(ENTER NUMBER:)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-33H
Lead-In:Q15-33FD [Default]


Q15-33H [Y09089.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

In total how much in child support were YOU SUPPOSED to receive during 1997?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-33I
Lead-In:Q15-33G [Default]


Q15-33I [Y09090.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

In total, how much in child support did YOU ACTUALLY receive during 1997?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-33IA
Lead-In:Q15-33H [Default]


Q15-33IA [Y09091.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

([amount of child support R is supposed to receive] >= 0) and ([amount of child support R actually received] >= 0)

COMMENT: Are both the amount supposed to receive and the amount actually received real numbers (not DK or REFUSALS)?

 1   CONDITION APPLIES
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY   ...(Go To Q15-33KC)

Default Next:Q15-33J
Lead-In:Q15-33I [Default]


Q15-33J [Y09092.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

([amount of child support R is supposed to receive]) - ([amount of child support R actually received])

COMMENT: Subtract value in q15-33I from q15-33H

Enter Number: 
If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q15-33KB

Default Next:Q15-33JA
Lead-In:Q15-33IA [Default]


Q15-33JA [Y09093.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

([amount of child support R actually received]) < ([amount of child support R is supposed to receive])

COMMENT: Check if child support RECEIVED (q15-33I) is LESS THAN child support SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE (q15-33H)

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15-33K)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY   ...(Go To Q15-33KA)

Default Next:Q15-33KB
Lead-In:Q15-33J [Default]


Q15-33K [Y09094.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Just to verify, this means that you received $[amount of child support R actually received], which is $[amount of support received subtracted from amount supposed to receive] less in child support than you were supposed to receive during 1997?
(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY AMOUNTS IN q15-33H=$[amount of child support R is supposed to receive] AND q15-33I=$[amount of child support R actually received]
AS NECESSARY <PG-UP> TO CORRECT IF R INDICATES AMOUNT IS INCORRECT)

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-33KC
Lead-In:Q15-33JA [1:1]


Q15-33KA [Y09095.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Just to verify, this means that you received $[amount of child support R actually received], which is $[amount of support received subtracted from amount supposed to receive] more in child support than you were supposed to receive during 1997?

(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY AMOUNTS IN Q15-33H:$[amount of child support R is supposed to receive], Q15-33I:$[amount of child support R actually received] AS NECESSARY <PG-UP> TO CORRECT IF R INDICATES AMOUNT IS INCORRECT.)

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-33KC
Lead-In:Q15-33JA [0:0]


Q15-33KB [Y09096.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Just to verify, this means that you received $[amount of child support R actually received], which is as much child support as you were supposed to receive during 1997?

(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY AMOUNT IN Q15-33H $[amount of child support R is supposed to receive] AND Q15-33I $[amount of child support R actually received] AS NECESSARY <PG-UP> TO CORRECT IF R INDICATES AMOUNT IS INCORRECT.)

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-33KC
Lead-In:Q15-33J [0:0], Q15-33JA [Default]


Q15-33KC [Y09097.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

([Who is legally entitled to child support?])

COMMENT: Check to see if R's spouse is also legally entitled to child support ([Q15-33C]=2 or 3)

 1   Respondent only
 2   Respondent's spouse/partner only   ...(Go To Q15-33L)
 3   Respondent and spouse/partner   ...(Go To Q15-33L)

Default Next:Q15A-3
Lead-In:Q15-33IA [0:0], Q15-33K [Default], Q15-33KA [Default], Q15-33KB [Default]


Q15-33L [Y09098.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

How many of your [R's spouse or partner]'s children are legally entitled to child support under [her] current court order or agreement?

(ENTER NUMBER)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-33LA
Lead-In:Q15-33KC [2:3]


Q15-33LA [Y09099.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

In total how much in child support was your [R's spouse or partner] SUPPOSED to receive during 1997?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-33M
Lead-In:Q15-33L [Default]


Q15-33M [Y09100.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

In total, how much in child support did your [R's spouse or partner] ACTUALLY receive during 1997?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-33MA
Lead-In:Q15-33LA [Default]


Q15-33MA [Y09101.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

([amount of child support spouse/partner was supposed to receive] >= 0) and ([amount of child support spouse/partner actually received] >= 0)

COMMENT: Are both the amount supposed to receive and the amount actually received real numbers (not DK or REFUSALS)?

 1   CONDITION APPLIES
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY   ...(Go To Q15A-3)

Default Next:Q15-33N
Lead-In:Q15-33M [Default]


Q15-33N []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([amount of child support spouse/partner was supposed to receive] - [amount of child support spouse/partner actually received])

COMMENT: Subtract value in q15-33M from q15-33La

 1   CONDITION APPLIES
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY   ...(Go To Q15-33S)

Default Next:Q15-33O
Lead-In:Q15-33MA [Default]


Q15-33O []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([amount of child support spouse/partner actually received] < [amount of child support spouse/partner was supposed to receive])

COMMENT: Check if child support RECEIVED (q15-33M) is LESS THAN child support SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE (q15-33La)

If Answer = 0 Then Go To
Q15-33R
If Answer = 1 Then Go To Q15-33Q

Default Next:Q15-33S
Lead-In:Q15-33N [Default]


Q15-33Q []Section: Income and Assets YA18

Just to verify, this means that your [R's spouse or partner] received $[amount of child support spouse/partner actually received], which is $[difference between the child support R was supposed to receive and the child support R actually received] less in child support than [she] was supposed to receive during 1997?
(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY AMOUNTS IN Q15-33La:$[amount of child support spouse/partner was supposed to receive], Q15-33M:$[amount of child support spouse/partner actually received] AS NECESSARY, AND <PG-UP> TO CORRECT.)

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15A-3
Lead-In:Q15-33O [1:1]


Q15-33R []Section: Income and Assets YA18

Just to verify, this means that your [R's spouse or partner] received $[amount of child support spouse/partner actually received], which is $[difference between the child support R was supposed to receive and the child support R actually received] more in child support than [she] was supposed to receive during 1997?
(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY AMOUNTS IN Q15-33La:[amount of child support spouse/partner was supposed to receive], Q15-33M: $[amount of child support spouse/partner actually received] AS NECESSARY, AND <PG-UP> TO CORRECT.)

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15A-3
Lead-In:Q15-33O [0:0]


Q15-33S [Y09102.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Just to verify, this means that your [R's spouse or partner] received $[amount of child support spouse/partner actually received], which is as much child support as [she] was supposed to receive during 1997?
(INTERVIEWER: VERIFY AMOUNT IN Q15-33La:$[amount of child support spouse/partner was supposed to receive], Q15-33M:$[amount of child support spouse/partner actually received] AS NECESSARY, AND <PG-UP> TO CORRECT.)

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15A-3
Lead-In:Q15-33N [0:0], Q15-33O [Default]


Q15A-3 [Y09103.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Have [R or R's spouse or partner] received AFDC or any other general cash assistance to needy families in any months in 1997 or 1998?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15A-5-LOOP-BEGIN)
 0   No

Default Next:Q15F-3
Lead-In:Q15-33A [0:0], Q15-33MA [0:0], Q15-32A [Default], Q15-33KC [Default], Q15-33Q [Default], Q15-33R [Default], Q15-33S [Default]


Q15A-5-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Income and Assets YA18

REPEAT([AFDC LOOP1 counter])

COMMENT: BEGIN LOOP ABOUT AFDC

Default Next:Q15A-5-A
Lead-In:Q15A-3 [1:1]


Q15A-5-A []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([AFDC LOOP1 counter])

COMMENT: SKIP BASED ON LOOP NUMBER

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15A-5A)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15A-5A
Lead-In:Q15A-5-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q15A-5A [Y09104.01]Section: Income and Assets YA18

What was the [first/next()] time [R or R's spouse or partner] received AFDC or other general cash assistance to needy families?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q15A-6B
Lead-In:Q15A-5-A [1:1], Q15A-5-A [Default]


Q15A-6B [Y09107.01]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Following [year began receiving AFDC()] until when did [R or R's spouse or partner] receive AFDC or any other general cash assistance to needy families?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q15A-26E-LOOP-BEGIN
Lead-In:Q15A-5A [Default]


Q15A-26E-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Income and Assets YA18

REPEAT([ayearstart-loop])

COMMENT: get the value of yearstart

Default Next:Q15A-38A
Lead-In:Q15A-6B [Default]


Q15A-38A []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([ayearstart-loop])

COMMENT: check if loop is 1 or greater

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15A-39B)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15A-39B
Lead-In:Q15A-26E-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q15A-39B [Y09110.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

On average, how much did [R or R's spouse or partner] receive per MONTH during that period in [year began receiving AFDC([AFDC LOOP1 counter])]?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15A-40A-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q15A-38A [1:1], Q15A-38A [Default]


Q15A-40A-LOOP-END []Section: Income and Assets YA18

UNTIL([ayearstart-loop], (0=([year stopped receiving AFDC([AFDC LOOP1 counter])]-[year began receiving AFDC([AFDC LOOP1 counter])])))

Default Next:Q15A-44A
Lead-In:Q15A-39B [Default]


Q15A-44A [Y09120.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Have there been any other periods since [year stopped receiving AFDC()] when you received AFDC or any other general cash assistance to needy families?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15A-44-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q15A-40A-LOOP-END [Default]


Q15A-44-LOOP-END []Section: Income and Assets YA18

UNTIL([AFDC LOOP1 counter], [flag indicating if there are any other periods where R collected AFDC()]=0)

COMMENT: LOOP UNTIL EVERY PERIOD WHEN R OR R'S SPOUSE REC'D AFDC

Default Next:Q15F-3
Lead-In:Q15A-44A [Default]


Q15F-3 [Y09123.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Have [R or R's spouse or partner] received government food stamps in any month in 1997 or 1998?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15F-3-LOOP-BEGIN)
 0   No

Default Next:Q15W-3
Lead-In:Q15A-3 [Default], Q15A-44-LOOP-END [Default]


Q15F-3-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Income and Assets YA18

REPEAT([Food Stamps POOP1 counter])

COMMENT: Begin loop about food stamps

Default Next:Q15F-5-A
Lead-In:Q15F-3 [1:1]


Q15F-5-A []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([Food Stamps POOP1 counter])

COMMENT: Skip based on loop number

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15F-5)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15F-5
Lead-In:Q15F-3-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q15F-5 [Y09124.01]Section: Income and Assets YA18

When was the [first/next()] month [R or R's spouse or partner] first received government food stamps?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q15F-6B
Lead-In:Q15F-5-A [1:1], Q15F-5-A [Default]


Q15F-6B [Y09127.01]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Following [year began receiving food stamps()] until when did [R or R's spouse or partner] receive government food stamps?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q15F-26E-LOOP-BEGIN
Lead-In:Q15F-5 [Default]


Q15F-26E-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Income and Assets YA18

REPEAT([fyearstart-loop])

COMMENT: get the value of yearstart

Default Next:Q15F-38A
Lead-In:Q15F-6B [Default]


Q15F-38A []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([fyearstart-loop])

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15F-39B)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15F-39B
Lead-In:Q15F-26E-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q15F-39B [Y09130.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

On average, how much did [R or R's spouse or partner] receive per MONTH during that period in [year began receiving food stamps([Food Stamps POOP1 counter])]?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15F-40A-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q15F-38A [1:1], Q15F-38A [Default]


Q15F-40A-LOOP-END []Section: Income and Assets YA18

UNTIL([fyearstart-loop], (0=([year stopped receiving food stamps([Food Stamps POOP1 counter])]-[year began receiving food stamps([Food Stamps POOP1 counter])])))

COMMENT: check if fyearstop is 96 or greater

Default Next:Q15F-44A
Lead-In:Q15F-39B [Default]


Q15F-44A [Y09137.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Have there been any other periods since [year stopped receiving food stamps()] when [R or R's spouse or partner] received food stamps?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15F-5-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q15F-40A-LOOP-END [Default]


Q15F-5-LOOP-END []Section: Income and Assets YA18

UNTIL ([Food Stamps POOP1 counter], [flag indicating if there are any other periods where R collected food stamps]=0)

COMMENT: Loop until there are no more periods of food stamps to talk about

Default Next:Q15W-3
Lead-In:Q15F-44A [Default]


Q15W-3 [Y09140.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Have [R or R's spouse or partner] received supplemental security income or public assistance, or welfare payments from local, state or federal government in any month in 1997 or 1998?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15W-3-LOOP-BEGIN)
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-58
Lead-In:Q15F-3 [Default], Q15F-5-LOOP-END [Default]


Q15W-3-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Income and Assets YA18

REPEAT([SSI/Other Welfare LOOP1 counter])

COMMENT: Repeat about number of periods R or R's spouse/partner rec'd welfare, ss, etc

Default Next:Q15W-5-A
Lead-In:Q15W-3 [1:1]


Q15W-5-A []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([SSI/Other Welfare LOOP1 counter])

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15W-5)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15W-5
Lead-In:Q15W-3-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q15W-5 [Y09141.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

What was the [first/next()] month [R or R's spouse or partner] received this assistance?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q15W-6B
Lead-In:Q15W-5-A [1:1], Q15W-5-A [Default]


Q15W-6B [Y09152.01]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Following [year began receiving other welfare payments()] until when did [R or R's spouse or partner] receive this assistance?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

Default Next:Q15W-26E-LOOP-BEGIN
Lead-In:Q15W-5 [Default]


Q15W-26E-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Income and Assets YA18

REPEAT([wyearstart-loop])

COMMENT: get the value of yearstart

Default Next:Q15W-38A
Lead-In:Q15W-6B [Default]


Q15W-38A []Section: Income and Assets YA18

([wyearstart-loop])

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15W-39B)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15W-39B
Lead-In:Q15W-26E-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q15W-39B [Y09163.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

On average, how much did [R or R's spouse or partner] receive per MONTH during that period in [year began receiving other welfare payments([SSI/Other Welfare LOOP1 counter])]?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15W-40A-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q15W-38A [1:1], Q15W-38A [Default]


Q15W-40A-LOOP-END []Section: Income and Assets YA18

UNTIL([wyearstart-loop], (0=([year stopped receiving other welfare payments([SSI/Other Welfare LOOP1 counter])]-[year began receiving other welfare payments([SSI/Other Welfare LOOP1 counter])])))

Default Next:Q15W-44A
Lead-In:Q15W-39B [Default]


Q15W-44A [Y09176.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Have there been any other periods since [year R stopped receiving unemployment benefits()] when [R or R's spouse or partner] received such assistance?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15W-5-LOOP-END
Lead-In:Q15W-40A-LOOP-END [Default]


Q15W-5-LOOP-END []Section: Income and Assets YA18

UNTIL ([SSI/Other Welfare LOOP1 counter], [flag indicating if there were any other periods where R/spouse/partner received welfare, SSI, etc()]=0)

COMMENT: Loop until there are no more periods when R rec'd welfare, ss, etc

Default Next:Q15-58
Lead-In:Q15W-44A [Default]


Q15-58 [Y09187.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Did [R or R's spouse or partner] (or your children) receive any WIC benefits in 1997?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-59
Lead-In:Q15W-3 [Default], Q15W-5-LOOP-END [Default]


Q15-59 [Y09188.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

During 1997, did [R or R's spouse or partner] receive any educational benefits for veterans under the G.I. Bill or V.E.A.P.?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-60
Lead-In:Q15-58 [Default]


Q15-60 [Y09189.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

During 1997, did [R or R's spouse or partner] receive any (other kinds of) scholarships, fellowships, or grants?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-69
Lead-In:Q15-59 [Default]


Q15-69 [Y09190.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

During 1997, did [R or R's spouse or partner] receive any (other) veterans benefits, worker's compensation, disability payments, or payments from Social Security?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15-70)
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-71
Lead-In:Q15-60 [Default]


Q15-70 [Y09191.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

What was the total amount of these (other) veterans benefits, worker's compensation, disability payments, or payments from Social Security [R or R's spouse or partner] received during 1997?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-71
Lead-In:Q15-69 [1:1]


Q15-71 [Y09192.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

During 1997, did [R or R's spouse or partner] receive any property or money valued at over $100, from any estates, trusts, inheritances, or gifts from relatives or friends?

 1   Yes
 0   No   ...(Go To Q15-73)

Default Next:Q15-72
Lead-In:Q15-69 [Default], Q15-70 [Default]


Q15-72 [Y09193.04]Section: Income and Assets YA18

From whom did [R or R's spouse or partner] receive this assistance?

(CODE ALL THAT APPLY)

 1   R'S PARENTS
 2   SPOUSE OR PARTNER'S PARENTS
 3   R'S OTHER RELATIVES
 4   SPOUSE OR PARTNER'S OTHER RELATIVES
 5   FRIEND
 6   OTHER (SPECIFY)

Default Next:Q15-73
Lead-In:Q15-71 [Default]


Q15-73 [Y09194.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

([living arrangement of R]=11 and [flag indicating if R's mother lives in R's household]=0 and [flag indicating if R's father resides in R's household]=0)

COMMENT: R LIVING IN OWN DWELLING UNIT?

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q15-116)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

Default Next:Q15-133
Lead-In:Q15-71 [0:0], Q15-72 [Default]


Q15-116 [Y09195.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

During any part of 1997, did you live in public housing or did you (IF R LIVES WITH RELATIVES: and your family) receive a rent subsidy or pay a lower rent because the federal, state, or local government was paying part of the cost?

 1   Yes
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-117
Lead-In:Q15-73 [1:1]


Q15-117 [Y09196.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Is this (house/apartment) owned or being bought by [R or R's spouse or partner]?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15-118)
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-133
Lead-In:Q15-116 [Default]


Q15-118 [Y09197.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

About how much do you think this property would sell for on today's market?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-119
Lead-In:Q15-117 [1:1]


Q15-119 [Y09198.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

About how much do [R or R's spouse or partner] owe on this property, mortgages, back taxes, home improvement loans, etc.?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-120
Lead-In:Q15-118 [Default]


Q15-120 [Y09199.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

How much other debt do you have on this property, such as assessments, home repair bills, etc.?

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-133
Lead-In:Q15-119 [Default]


Q15-133 [Y09200.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Do [R or R's spouse or partner] own any motor vehicles that are primarily for personal use, including cars, motorcycles, trucks, a motor home or trailer?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15-134)
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-137
Lead-In:Q15-73 [Default], Q15-117 [Default], Q15-120 [Default]


Q15-134 [Y09201.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Do [R or R's spouse or partner] owe any money on (this/these) motor vehicles?

(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15-135)
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-136
Lead-In:Q15-133 [1:1]


Q15-135 [Y09202.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

How much altogethe?

(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-136
Lead-In:Q15-134 [1:1]


Q15-136 [Y09203.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

How much would (this/these) vehicle(s) sell for on today's market?

(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-137
Lead-In:Q15-134 [Default], Q15-135 [Default]


Q15-137 [Y09204.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

(HAND CARD NN) Aside from the things we've already talked about, do [R or R's spouse or partner] own any other items, EACH worth more than $500. For example, a piece of furniture, appliance, boat, jewelry, stereo system, a valuable collection for investment purposes, etc.

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15-138)
 0   No

Default Next:Q15-139
Lead-In:Q15-133 [Default], Q15-136 [Default]


Q15-138 [Y09205.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

What is their total market value, rounding to the nearest hundred dollars?

(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q15-139
Lead-In:Q15-137 [1:1]


Q15-139 [Y09206.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

(Aside from any debts you have already mentioned), Do [R or R's spouse or partner] owe over $500 to any stores, doctors, hospitals, banks or anyone else, excluding 30-day charge accounts?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q15-140)
 0   No

Default Next:Q16-0
Lead-In:Q15-137 [Default], Q15-138 [Default]


Q15-140 [Y09207.00]Section: Income and Assets YA18

Rounding to the nearest hundred dollars, how much do you owe altogether?

(INTERVIEWER: PRESS <F6> FOR DON'T KNOW)

Enter Number: 

Default Next:Q16-0
Lead-In:Q15-139 [1:1]