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.
[show more]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.
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
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Weights
- 1990-1992, 1994-1996 : PERWEIGHT
- 1993 : SAMPWEIGHT