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BTAXLOANEVR
Have ever taken out a tax refund anticipation loan, or used a tax preparation service
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Codes
This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.
Description
BTAXLOANEVR reports if anyone in the household has ever taken out a tax refund anticipation loan or used a tax preparation service for that purpose.
This variable is part of the Unbanked/Underbanked Supplement.
Universe
- Households that report having or not having bank accounts, with a respondent aged 15 or older who has knowledge of household finances.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 | - | - | - | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - |
