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FRACalculated full retirement agecalculated full retirement age
FRA_fullFull calculated full retirement age (includes months)full calculated full retirement age (includes months)
Ragecalculated current age
ea_001What do you think are the chances you’ll be doing any work for pay next year (either working for an employer or self-employment)? Please give us a number from 0 to 100, where "0" means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and "100" means that you are absolutely certain you’ll be working.chances doing any work for pay next year
ea_002Based on your date of birth, your Social Security full retirement age is ^FRA_full. For individuals who have not yet reached their full retirement age, there is a provision known as the "earnings test." Under the earnings test, Social Security withholds a portion of your benefits if your earnings from work are above a certain level. Are you aware of this provision?aware of earnings test provision
ea_003By how much would you estimate that your current annual Social Security benefits are affected by the earnings test because of the work that you do?affect of earnings tests on benefits
ea_004Do you anticipate that the reduction in your current Social Security benefit due to the earnings test will have any impact on the Social Security benefits you receive down the road - above and beyond any cost-of-living adjustments - after you turn ^FRA_full?

I would expect my Social Security benefits down the road to
anticipate reduction due to earnings test will have future impact
ea_005If you were to go back to work today, by how much would you estimate that your current Social Security benefits will be reduced as a result of this provision?estimate of reduction if to go back to work due to earnings test
ea_006Suppose you were to go back to work today and your current Social Security benefit were reduced due to the earnings test. Would you expect the reduction in your current benefit to have any impact on the Social Security benefits you receive down the road - above and beyond cost of living adjustments - after you turn ^FRA_full?

I would expect my Social Security benefits down the road to
anticipate back to work reduction due to earnings test will have future impact
ea_007Suppose Congress were to change the law such that your Social Security benefits are no longer withheld based on the income you earn from work. In that case, what do you think are the chances you’ll be working for pay next year? Please give us a number from 0 to 100, where "0" means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and "100" means that you are absolutely certain you’ll be working.chances working for pay next year
ea_008Have you ever worked for pay in the past?ever worked for pay
ea_009Think about a significant job you've held either now or in the past. Let’s refer to this job as the "benchmark job." We'll use it as a point of comparison in some of these questions. Did/do you have access to health insurance coverage through this job (regardless of whether you chose to enroll in the health plan)?access to health coverage in benchmark job
ea_010Suppose that at age 65, you had an opportunity to work (or continue to work) at the "benchmark job" you thought about. In that case, what do you think are the chances you’ll be working for pay at age 65? Please give us a number from 0 to 100, where "0" means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and "100" means that you are absolutely certain you’ll be working.chances working for pay at age 65
ea_011Suppose that next year you had the opportunity to work (or continue to work) at the "benchmark job" you thought about. In that case, what do you think are the chances you’ll be working for pay next year? Please give us a number from 0 to 100, where "0" means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and "100" means that you are absolutely certain you’ll be working.chances working for pay next year
ea_012aSuppose that at age 65, you had an opportunity to work at the same "benchmark job" you thought about, but with 20% higher pay and no employer-sponsored health insurance. You would, however, become eligible for Medicare at age 65. In that case, what do you think are the chances you’ll be working for pay at age 65? Please give us a number from 0 to 100, where "0" means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and "100" means that you are absolutely certain you’ll be working. younger than 65, 20% higher pay, no HI - chances working for pay next year
ea_012bSuppose that at age 65, you had an opportunity to work at the same “benchmark job” you thought about, but with 40% higher pay and no employer-sponsored health insurance. You would, however, become eligible for Medicare at age 65. In that case, what do you think are the chances you’ll be working for pay at age 65? Please give us a number from 0 to 100, where "0" means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and "100" means that you are absolutely certain you’ll be working.younger than 65, 40% higher pay, no HI - chances working for pay next year
ea_013aSuppose you had the opportunity to work at the same "benchmark job" you thought about, but with 20% higher pay and no employer-sponsored health insurance. However, you are eligible for Medicare. In that case, what do you think are the chances you’ll be working for pay next year? Please give us a number from 0 to 100, where "0" means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and "100" means that you are absolutely certain you’ll be working.65 or older, 20% higher pay, no HI - chances working for pay next year
ea_013bSuppose you had the opportunity to work at the same "benchmark job" you thought about, but with 40% higher pay and no employer-sponsored health insurance. However, you are eligible for Medicare. In that case, what do you think are the chances you’ll be working for pay next year? Please give us a number from 0 to 100, where "0" means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and "100" means that you are absolutely certain you’ll be working.65 or older, 40% higher pay, no HI - chances working for pay next year
ea_014aSuppose that at age 65, you had an opportunity to work at the same "benchmark job" you thought about, but with 20% lower pay and employer-sponsored health insurance. At age 65, you also become eligible for Medicare. In that case, what do you think are the chances you’ll be working for pay at age 65? Please give us a number from 0 to 100, where "0" means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and "100" means that you are absolutely certain you’ll be working.younger than 65, no HI, 20% lower pay, with HI - chances working for pay next year
ea_014bSuppose that at age 65, you had an opportunity to work at the same "benchmark job" you thought about, but with 40% lower pay and employer-sponsored health insurance. At age 65, you also become eligible for Medicare. In that case, what do you think are the chances you’ll be working for pay at age 65? Please give us a number from 0 to 100, where "0" means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and "100" means that you are absolutely certain you’ll be working.younger than 65, no HI, 40% lower pay, with HI - chances working for pay next year
ea_015aSuppose you had the opportunity to work at the same "benchmark job" you thought about, but with 20% lower pay and employer-sponsored health insurance. You are also eligible for Medicare. In that case, what do you think are the chances you’ll be working for pay next year? Please give us a number from 0 to 100, where "0" means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and "100" means that you are absolutely certain you’ll be working.65 or older, no HI, 20% lower pay, with HI - chances working for pay next year
ea_015bSuppose you had the opportunity to work at the same "benchmark job" you thought about, but with 40% lower pay and employer-sponsored health insurance. You are also eligible for Medicare. In that case, what do you think are the chances you’ll be working for pay next year? Please give us a number from 0 to 100, where "0" means that you think there is absolutely no chance, and "100" means that you are absolutely certain you’ll be working.65 or older, no HI, 40% lower pay, with HI - chances working for pay next year
ea_016Suppose that Congress changed the tax system in a way that all workers at your age or older would bring home 20% more in after-tax wages compared to what they currently make. In this case, what are the chances that you will be doing any work for pay next year?20% more in after-tax wages - chances any work for pay next year
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ea_yearWhen were you born?year born