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User Notes
Over the course of releasing an enormous amount of information there are circumstances when data, questions, and/or variables may require an adjustment or revision. The user notes section was developed to communicate resolutions or updates necessary in order to assist data users and provide the highest quality of data possible.
If you have any questions related to the user notes, please contact us by:
Phone: 1.888.245.3076
Email:Â census.sipp@census.gov
TPEARN Historical Comparison User Note
A user note concerning, TPEARN and comparisons across SIPP panels.
2004 and 2008 User Note
In files that are not longitudinally edited, the user will notice illogical changes for some cases over time.
Wave 16 Rotation 2 User Note
Due to the government shutdown in October 2013, there is no data for Rotation 2 in Wave 16.
2008 Panel, Updated Longitudinal Weight Release
The SIPP 2008 longitudinal weights and corresponding replicate weights have been re-released
Real Estate, Dependent Care, and Vehicles Topical Module
User Note Regarding Real Estate, Dependent Care, and Vehicles Topical Module.
2008 Panel Wave 15 Data Re-Release
The Wave 15 file has been re-released due to a change in weighting variables to better adjust for non-response.
Real Estate, Dependent Care, and Vehicles Topical Module
Effective in Wave 15 and continuing through the end of the survey, SIPP made a couple of important changes to our data collection process.
2008 Panel, Waves 15+ User Note Regarding Data Collection Procedures
Effective in Wave 15 and continuing through the end of the survey, SIPP made a couple of important changes to our data collection process.
Re-release of the 2008 Panel Wave 12 Core File
User note concerning the 6/25/13 re-release of the 2008 Panel Wave 12 Core File.
2008 Panel Waves 11+ - User Note for EMPALL, EMPSIZE, and EMPB
User note concerning variables EMPALL, EMPSIZE, EMPB for 2008 Panel Waves 11+.
State and Federal SSI Payment User Note
This is a User Note concerning Federal and State SSI Payments involving the 1996 Panel and all subsequent panels.
2008 Wave 7 Work Related Expenses / Child Support paid TM Release
User Note concerning Work Related Expenses / Child Support Topical Module in 2008 Panel Wave 7.
Variable TLUMPTOT of the Retirement Expectations and Pension Plan
User Note concerning Retirement Expectations and Pension Plan Coverage Topical Module in 2008 Panel Wave 3.
Support for Nonhousehold Members Topical Module User Note 2 - Revised
User Note 2 concerning Support for Nonhousehold Members Topical Module in 2008 Panel Wave 6.
Education and Training History Topical Module User Note
User Note concerning Education and Training History Topical Module in 2008 Panel Wave 2 and 2004 Panel Wave 2.
Support for Nonhousehold Members Topical Module User Note 1
User Note 1 concerning Support for Nonhousehold Members Topical Module in 2008 Panel Wave 6.
Employer Provided Health Benefits Topical Module - High Imputation
User Note concerning Employer Provided Health Benefits Topical Module in 2008 Panel Wav6, involving High Imputation.
Educational Attainment User Note, Variables EEDUCATE, RGED, RCOLLVOC
User Note concerning Educational Attainment, involving variables EEDUCATE, RGED, RCOLLVOC.
Mover Recode User Note, Concerning Variable TMOVRFLG
User Note concerning Mover Recode, invloving variable TMOVRFLG.
SIPP 2008 Panel Wave 4 Economic Stimulus Topical Module User Note
User Note concerning Economic Stimulus Topical Module in 2008 Panel Wave 4.
User Note Concerning Variables EHICVMTH, AHICVMTH, and EHINOMTH
User Note concerning Health Insurance, involving variables EHICVMTH, AHICVMTH, and EHINOMTH.
SIPP 2008 Panel General Income User Note
User Note concerning General Income from 2008 Panel, involving variables RPEARN and PRFTB.
2008 Panel Wave 1 Core Education User Note
User Note concerning Education from 2008, Wave 1 Core Section.
Health Insurance Core Children's Imputation Rates User Note
User Note concerning Health Insurance in the 2008 Panel, involving the Child Imputation rate from Wave 1+.
Page Last Revised - February 21, 2023
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