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GOTSS
Received income from Social Security/RRR, previous calendar year
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Description

For sample adults 18+ and sample children 0-17 who did not refuse both the income from wages (GOTWAGE) and income from accounts questions (GOTINT), GOTSS indicates whether they or any of their family members received income from Social Security or Railroad Retirement.

Prior to 2019, GOTSS was asked of all persons. In 1990-1996, GOTSS was asked about income received during the month prior to the interview. In 1997-forward, GOTSS was asked about income received in the last calendar year. In 1993, this question was only asked of persons who were interviewed in quarters 3 and 4.

 

From 1990 to 1996, GOTSS is part of the Family Resources supplement that provides information on individuals' health benefits, amount of coverage and income received from employment, welfare benefits, public assistance, and savings. Starting in 1997, this variable is part of the core person questionnaires.

Questions in the Family Resources supplement are different from those in the core survey in terms of the content and the treatment of missing data. Missing data in the Family Resources supplement were imputed by NHIS. Users can refer to the imputation flag variable GOTSSFLAG to identify persons with imputed data.

Please see GOTWAGE for additional source of income variables.

Comparability

Due to changes in the reference period and the universe, users should exercise strong caution when making comparisons between 1990-1996, 1997-2018, and 2019-forward.

Comparability may also be affected by the 2019 questionnaire redesign. The NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.

Universe

  • 1990-1992; 1994-2018: All persons.
  • 1993: All persons in quarters 3 and 4.
  • 2019-2022: Sample adults 18+ and sample children 0-17 who did not refuse both the income from wages (GOTWAGE) and income from accounts questions (GOTINT).
  • 2019-2023: Sample adults 18+ and sample children 0-17 who did not refuse both the income from wages (GOTWAGE) and income from accounts questions (GOTINT).

Availability

  • 1990-2023

Weights