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Section 4, Part A - Work Experience and Income - Week 2 Diary Pick-up
Section 4, Part A collects detailed information about the work experience and income of each member of the
consumer unit age 14 and older, including occupation, hours and weeks worked, deductions from pay, and amount of income from
wages and salaries, self employment, and Social Security.
The next few questions are about income. We know people aren’t used to discussing their
income, but please be assured that, like all other information you have provided, these answers will be kept
strictly confidential.
- Enter 1 to continue.
In the last 12 months, including paid vacation and sick leave, how many weeks did [YOU or the CU
member in question] work?
* If CU member did not work, enter zero.
[enter value] ______________
- Did not work
In the weeks that [YOU or the CU member in question] worked, how many hours did you/he/she
usually work per week?
[enter value] _____________
The job in which you received the most earnings in the past 12 months fits
best in which of the following categories?
- Administrator, manager
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Teacher
- Professional
- Administrative support, including clerical
- Sales, retail
- Sales, business goods and services
- Technician
- Protective service
- Private household service
- Other service
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Machine operator, assembler, inspector
- Transportation operator
- Handler, helper, laborer
- Mechanic, repairer, precision production
- Construction, mining
- Farming
- Forestry, fishing, groundskeeping
- Armed Forces
For definitions Information Booklet »
Were/Was you/he/she:
- An employee of a PRIVATE company, business, or individual working for
wages or salary?
- A Federal government employee?
- A State government employee?
- A local government employee?
- Self-employed in your/his/her OWN business, partnership, professional
practice?
- Self-employed in your/his/her OWN farm?
- Working WITHOUT PAY in a family business or farm?
Is your/his/her business incorporated?
- Yes
- No
What was the main reason you/he/she did not work during the
last 12 months? Were/Was you/he/she -
- Retired?
- Taking care of home/family?
- Going to school?
- Ill, disabled, unable to work?
- Unable to find work?
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Doing something else? Specify
* Specify: [enter text] _____________
During the last 12 months, did you receive any money in wages or
salary? Include all wages, salaries, commissions, tips, allowances, Armed Forces pay,
severance pay, teaching fellowships, etc.
- Yes
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No
During the last 12 months, how much did you receive in wages and
salaries for ALL JOBS before any deductions?
[enter value] ______________
Do not know the exact amount
Could you tell me which range on CARD A best reflects your total
wages and salaries for ALL JOBS during the last 12 months
- $0-$4,999
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$5,000-$9,999
- $10,000-$14,999
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$15,000-$19,999
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$20,000-$29,999
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$30,000-$39,999
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$40,000-$49,999
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$50,000-$69,999
- $70,000-$89,999
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$90,000-$119,999
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$120,000 and over
For definitions Information Booklet »
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What was the amount of your last pay before any deductions?
[enter value] _____________
What period of time did this cover?
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One week
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Two weeks
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Month
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Quarter
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Year
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Twice a month
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Other
* Specify: [enter text] _____________
Was there any money deducted from your pay for -
Federal income tax?
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Yes
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No
How much? [enter value] _____________
Was there any money deducted from your pay for -
State or local income tax?
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Yes
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No
How much? [enter value] _____________
Was there any money deducted from your pay for -
Private pension fund?
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Yes
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No
How much? [enter value] _____________
Was there any money deducted from your pay for -
Government retirement?
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Yes
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No
How much? [enter value] _____________
Was there any money deducted from your pay for -
Railroad retirement?
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Yes
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No
How much? [enter value] _____________
Was there any money deducted from your pay for -
Social Security including Medicare?
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Yes
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No
Are Social Security payments NORMALLY deducted from
your pay?
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Yes
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No
Does the money deducted for Social Security cover only the Medicare
portion of Social Security?
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Yes
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No
Other than Social Security, did any employer or union contribute to
your pension or retirement plan in the last 12 months?
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Yes
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No
During the last 12 months, did you have any income or loss from
your own nonfarm business, partnership, or professional practice?
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Yes
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No
What was the amount of income or loss after expenses?
[enter value] ______________
Do not know the exact amount
Was this an income or loss?
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Loss
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Income
Could you tell me which range on CARD A best reflects your income or
loss from your own nonfarm business, partnership or professional
practice during the last 12 months?
- Loss
- $0-$4,999
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$5,000-$9,999
- $10,000-$14,999
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$15,000-$19,999
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$20,000-$29,999
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$30,000-$39,999
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$40,000-$49,999
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$50,000-$69,999
- $70,000-$89,999
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$90,000-$119,999
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$120,000 and over
For definitions Information Booklet »
During the last 12 months, did you have any income or loss from
your own farm?
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Yes
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No
What was the amount of income or loss after expenses?
[enter value] ______________
Do not know the exact amount
Was this an income or loss?
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Loss
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Income
Could you tell me which range on CARD A best reflects your income or
loss from your own farm during the last 12 months?
- Loss
- $0-$4,999
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$5,000-$9,999
- $10,000-$14,999
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$15,000-$19,999
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$20,000-$29,999
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$30,000-$39,999
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$40,000-$49,999
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$50,000-$69,999
- $70,000-$89,999
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$90,000-$119,999
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$120,000 and over
For definitions Information Booklet »
During the last 12 months, did you place any money in a retirement plan
such as an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or Keogh? Do not include rollovers.
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Yes
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No
How much? [enter value] _____________
During the last 12 months, did you receive, from the US Government, any
money from -
Social Security checks?
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Yes
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No
During the last 12 months, did you receive, from the US Government, any
money from -
Railroad Retirement checks?
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Yes
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No
What was the amount, if any, of the last Social Security or Railroad Retirement payment
received?
[enter value] ______________
Do not know the exact amount
Could you tell me which range on CARD B best reflects the amount of
your last Social Security or Railroad Retirement payment during the last 12
months?
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Less than $300
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$300-$399
- $400-$499
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$500-$599
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$600-$699
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$700-$799
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$800-$899
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$900-$999
- $1,000-$1,499
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$1,500 and over
For definitions Information Booklet »
Is this amount AFTER the deduction for a Medicare premium?
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Yes
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No
During the last 12 months, how many Social Security or Railroad Retirement
payments did you receive?
[enter value] _____________
During the last 12 months, did you receive any -
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments from the US Government?
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Yes
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No
During the last 12 months, did you receive any -
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments from the STATE or LOCAL
government?
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Yes
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No
During the last 12 months, how much did you receive in Supplemental
Security Income checks from ALL government sources?
[enter value] ______________
Do not know the exact amount
Could you tell me which range on CARD C best reflects the amount
you received in Supplemental Security income from all government sources during the last
12 months?
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$0-$999
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$1,000-$1,999
- $2,000-$2,999
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$3,000-$3,999
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$4,000-$4,999
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$5,000-$9,999
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$10,000-$14,999
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$15,000-$19,999
- $20,000-$29,999
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$30,000-$39,999
- $40,000-$49,999
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$50,000 and over
For definitions Information Booklet »
End of Section 4A
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Last Modified Date: January 13, 2009
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