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GOTSSAMT
Amount received from Social Security or Railroad Retirement last month
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Codes

GOTSSAMT is a 4-digit numeric variable with no implied decimals.

1100: $1,100 or more (1993 only)
1200: $1,200 or more (1995-1996 only)
1400: $1,400 or more (1994)
9999: Not in Universe

Description

For persons who received income from Social Security or Railroad Retirement during the month before the interview, GOTSSAMT indicates the amount that the person received from Social Security or Railroad Retirement last month. In 1993, this question was only asked of persons who were interviewed in quarters 3 and 4.

 

GOTSSAMT 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. 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 GOTSSATFL to identify persons with imputed data.

Comparability

Changes in the universe in 1993 affects the raw frequency but should not affect the comparability of this variable. As always, users should use the appropriate weight for their analyses.

Universe

  • 1990-1992: Persons who received income from Social Security or Railroad Retirement last month
  • 1993: Persons in quarters 3 and 4 who received income from Social Security or Railroad Retirement last month
  • 1994-1996: Persons who received income from Social Security or Railroad Retirement last month

Availability

  • 1990-1996

Weights