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Taxes Topical Module Questionnaire

SIPP 1996 Panel Wave 4 Taxes Topical Module User Note

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-TAXLEADIN-


Now I would like to ask you a few questions about your 1996 Income Taxes.

PRESS "ENTER" TO CONTINUE



-TAX002-

Did you file a Federal income tax return for 1996?


(1) Yes

(2) No


-TAX003-

Do you have a copy of your tax form or a worksheet that you could refer to for the next few questions?


(1) Yes

(2) No



-TAX004-

What was your filing status on your 1996 Federal tax return?

(1) Single taxpayer

(2) Married, filing joint return

(3) Married, filing separately

(4) Unmarried head of household

(5) Qualifying window(er) with dependent child


-TAX005-

What were the total number of exemptions claimed on your return?


Enter number of exemptions: ______


-TAX007-

Besides you, which persons in this household did you claim as an exemption?


Enter line number of person covered. Enter "A" for all persons covered and "N" for none/no more.



-TAX008-

Did you claim exemptions for any persons who lived outside of your home for the entire year?

(1) Yes

(2) No


-TAX008B-

How many persons who lived outside of the household you claim exemptions for the entire year?

Enter number of persons exemptions outside of the household: ______


-TAX009-

What was the relationship of this/these person/persons to you?

"N" for none/no more.

(1) Parent

(2) Child

(3) Brother/Sister

(4) Other



-TAX011-

Did you file form 1040, the long form or did you file one of the short forms, 1040A or 1040EZ?


(1) Form 1040

(2) Form 1040A

(3) Form 1040EZ


-TAX012-

Did you file a Schedule A, Itemized Deduction, with your 1996 tax return?


(1) Yes

(2) No


-TAX013-

Did you file Schedule D, Capital Gains and Losses, with your 1996 tax return?


(1) Yes

(2) No


-TAX017-

How much were your (and your spouse's) itemized deductions for 1996? (Line 28 of Schedule A)

How much were your itemized deductions for 1996?


Amount: $ ______



-TAX018-

Did you claim a child and dependent care expense credit in 1996? (Line 39 on Form 1040)


(1) Yes

(2) No


-TAX019-

What was that amount?


Amount:$ ______



-TAX020-

Did you claim a credit for the elderly or the disabled in 1996? (line 40 on Form 1040)


(1) Yes

(2) No



-TAX021-

What was that amount?


Amount:$ ______



-TAX023-

(ENTER LOSS AS A NEGATIVE AMOUNT)


How much were your (and your spouse's) capital gains or losses from the sale or exchange of personal assets for 1996? (Line 13 on Form 1040)

OR

How much were your capital gains or losses from the sale or exchange of personal assets for 1996? (Line 13 on Form 1040)

(N) none

$ ______



-TAX024-

(ENTER LOSS AS A NEGATIVE AMOUNT)


FR NOTE: (LINE 31 ON FORM 1040, LINE 16 ON FORM 1040A, LINE 4 ON FORM 1040EZ)

What was your (and your spouse's) adjusted gross income in 1996?

OR

What was your adjusted gross income in 1996?

(N) none


$ ______



TAX025-

FR NOTE: (LINE 31 ON FORM 1040, LINE 28 ON FORM 1040A, LINE 10 ON FORM 1040EZ)

What was your (and your spouse's) net tax liability in 1996?

OR

What was your net tax liability in 1996?

(N) none


Amount: $______



-TAX027-

Did you claim an earned income credit on your Federal income tax return?


(1) Yes

(2) No


-TAX028-


What was the amount of earned income credit claimed?


Amount: $ ______



-TAX032-

Did you pay any property taxes on your residence(s) in 1996?


(1) Yes

(2) No



-TAX033-

Did you pay these jointly with someone else living here?


(1) Yes

(2) No



-TAX034-

Who made these joint payments with you?

Enter line number of person who made joint payments Enter "A" for all persons covered and "N" for none/no more.


-TAX035-

What was the property tax bill for your residence(s) in 1996?


Amount: $ ______

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