Wave 4 Economic St Wave 4 Economic Stimulus Topical Module

Attachment D

SIPP 2008 PANEL WAVE 4

ECONOMIC STIMULUS TOPICAL MODULE

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If respondent receives social, security, railroad retirement,

or SSI payments then ask the following questions.

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1. Earlier this year the Federal government approved an economic stimulus

package. Many households received a one-time economic

stimulus payment, either by check or direct deposit. (This is also

called a tax rebate and is different from a refund on your annual

income taxes.) Since the first of May, 2009, have you received an

economic stimulus payment?

(1) Yes

(2) No

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2. Who was the payment for?

List of household members.

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3. In what month did you receive the stimulus payment?

MONTH:

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4. What was the amount of the stimulus payment?

$

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5. Was the stimulus payment received by . . .

(1) Check?

(2) Direct deposit?

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6. Did the stimulus payment lead you mostly to increase spending,

mostly to increase savings, mostly to pay off debt?

(1) Mostly to increase spending

(2) Mostly to increase saving

(3) Mostly to pay off debt

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