Classes

The following table lists classes in this documentation.

	Name	Description
	Assumptions	Parent of classes that manage the average wage and benefit increase assumptions.
	AssumptionsFile	Reads the average wage and benefit increase parameters from disk storage.
	AssumptionsNonFile	Contains the average wage and benefit increase assumptions (it does not read from disk).
	AssumptionType	The assumption types (about future average wage and benefit increases) allowed in the piadata library.
	AverageWage	Manages an array of average wage indexing amounts, or any other earnings series.
	AwbiData	Manages the historical Social Security parameters.
	AwbiDataFile	Manages the historical Social Security parameters stored in a file.
	AwbiDataNonFile	Manages the historical Social Security parameters stored in arrays in the code.
	Awinc	Manages an array of projected average wage increases.
	AwincDoc	Abstract parent of classes that manage the file of projected average wage increases.
	AwincFile	Manages the file of projected average wage increases stored on disk.
	AwincNonFile	Manages the file of projected average wage increases stored in static arrays.
	BaseChangeType	The wage base change types allowed in the piadata library.
	BaseYear	Parent of classes that manage the computation year for a pia program.
	BaseYearFile	Manages the computation year for a pia program where it is gotten from disk.
	BaseYearNonFile	Manages the computation year for a pia program where it is stored with the code.
	BendPoints	Static functions to handle bend points used in the PIA or MFB formula.
	BenefitAmount	Represents a benefit amount for one year.
	BenefitAmountArray	Manages an array of BenefitAmount's.
	Bic	Represents one 2-character bic (Beneficiary Identification code) code.
	Biproj	Abstract parent of classes that manage the file of projected benefit increases.
	BiprojFile	Manages the file of projected benefit increases stored on disk.
	BiprojNonFile	Manages the file of projected benefit increases stored in arrays.
	BpMfbOut	Manages the array of mfb formula bend points.
	BpPiaOut	Manages the array of pia formula bend points.
	Catchup	Manages the catch-up benefit increases required to calculate a Social Security benefit.
	CatchupDoc	Abstract parent of classes that manage a file of catch-up benefit increases.
	CatchupFile	Manages a file of catch-up benefit increases stored on disk.
	CatchupIncreases	Manages the catch-up benefit increases for one year of eligibility.
	CatchupNonFile	Manages a file of catch-up benefit increases stored in arrays.
	ChildCareCalc	Manages the functions required for calculation of a wage indexed Social Security benefit using childcare dropout years.
	ChildCareCalcLC	Manages the functions required for calculation of a wage indexed Social Security benefit using childcare dropout years, with law changes.
	CompPeriod	Manages the number of elapsed years, dropout years, and computation years.
	Config	Parent of classes that manage the configuration information used by the PIA calculation program.
	ConfigFile	Manages the configuration information used by the PIA calculation program, stored in a file.
	ConfigNonFile	Manages the configuration information used by the PIA calculation program, stored with the code.
	DibGuar	Manages the functions required for calculation of a disability guarantee Social Security benefit.
	DibGuarLC	Manages the functions required for calculation of a disability guarantee Social Security benefit with law changes.
	DisabPeriod	Manages a period of disability.
	DisInsCode	Represents one disability insured status code.
	DisInsCodeArray	Manages an array of annual DisInsCode's.
	EarnProject	Manages an array of earnings, with forward and backward projections and specified levels of earnings.
	FieldOfficeInfo	Parent of classes that manage the name and address of the field office.
	FieldOfficeInfoFile	Reads and writes field office information from and to a file.
	FieldOfficeInfoNonFile	Manages field office information not stored in a file (but its data may be saved in an .ini file).
	FreezeYears	Manages the years in a freeze period. The years may be wholly or partially within a freeze period.
	FrozMin	Manages the functions required for calculation of a frozen minimum Social Security benefit.
	InsCode	Represents one insured status code.
	InsCodeArray	Manages an array of annual insured status codes.
	LawChange	The basic class that manages all of the extra data and functions required for one change in law concerning benefit calculations.
	LawChangeAGE65COMP	Parameters for a proposal to increase the number of elapsed years in a pia calculation.
	LawChangeALLEARN	Parameters for a proposal to use all years of earnings in an AIME calculation.
	LawChangeArray	Manages an array of LawChange's.
	LawChangeBPFRACWAGE	Parameters for a proposal to increase the bend points in the benefit formula by a fraction of average wage growth.
	LawChangeBPMINCONST	Parameters for a proposal to increase the bend points in the benefit formula by the growth in wages minus a specified rate.
	LawChangeBPSPECRATE	Parameters for a proposal to increase the bend points in the benefit formula by a specified growth rate.
	LawChangeCHILDCARECREDIT	Parameters for a proposal to provide child care credits.
	LawChangeCHILDCAREDROPOUT	Parameters for a proposal to provide child care dropout years.
	LawChangeCOLACHANGE	Parameters for a proposal to change the cost-of-living benefit increases.
	LawChangeDECLINEPERC	Parameters for a proposal to decrease the benefit formula percentages by a constant rate.
	LawChangeDROPOUTCHG	Parameters for a proposal to reduce the number of dropout years in a pia calculation.
	LawChangeMARRLENGTH	Parameters for a proposal to change the length of marriage requirement for divorced spouse benefits.
	LawChangeNEWFORMULA	Parameters for a proposal to change the pia formula bend points and/or percentages.
	LawChangeNEWSPECMIN	Parameters for a proposal to change the special minimum pia calculation.
	LawChangeNRACHANGE	Parameters for a proposal to change the full retirement age.
	LawChangeOut	Manages the printout for changes in law concerning benefit calculations.
	LawChangePSAACCT	Parameters for a proposal to introduce individual accounts.
	LawChangeRead	Reads a LawChangeArray stored in a file.
	LawChangeTAXBENCHG	Parameters for a proposal to change the taxation of benefits.
	LawChangeTAXRATECHG	Parameters for a proposal to change the OASDI tax rates.
	LawChangeWAGEBASECHG	Parameters for a proposal to change the OASDI and/or old-law wage bases.
	LawChangeWIDFACTOR	Parameters for a proposal to change the factor for an aged widow(er) benefit.
	LawChangeWIFEFACTOR	Parameters for a proposal to change the factor for an aged spouse benefit.
	LawChangeWrite	Writes a LawChangeArray to a file.
	MilServDates	Manages one period of military service dates.
	MilServDatesVec	Manages all the military service dates records for one ssn.
	OldPia	Parent of all methods using pia tables in the calculation of a Social Security benefit.
	OldStart	Manages the functions required for calculation of an old start Social Security benefit.
	OldStartLC	Manages the functions required for calculation of an old start Social Security benefit with law changes.
	Pebs	Manages most of the data required to prepare and print out the results of a Statement calculation.
	PercPiaOut	Manages the array of pia formula percentages, projected for all years.
	PiaCal	Parent of all classes that manage the functions required for calculation of a Social Security benefit.
	PiaCalAny	Manages the additional functions required for calculation of a Social Security benefit in the Anypia program.
	PiaCalLC	Manages all of the law-change functions required for calculation of a Social Security benefit.
	PiaCalPL	Manages all of the present law functions required for calculation of a Social Security benefit.
	PiaData	Manages all of the worker-specific amounts calculated in preparation for and during the calculation of a Social Security benefit.
	PiaDataArray	Manages an array of PiaData's.
	PiaMethod	Parent of the various methods required for calculation of a Social Security benefit.
	PiaParams	Abstract parent of classes to manage the Social Security parameters required to calculate a Social Security benefit.
	PiaParamsAny	Manages the additional Social Security parameters required to calculate Social Security benefits in the Anypia program.
	PiaParamsLC	Manages the changed law Social Security parameters required to calculate Social Security benefits.
	PiaParamsLCTR	Manages the changed law Social Security parameters, already projected based on a Trustees Report assumption.
	PiaParamsPL	Manages the present law Social Security parameters required to calculate Social Security benefits.
	PiaParamsTR	Manages the present law Social Security parameters required to calculate Social Security benefits, with projected values set to Trustees Report assumptions.
	PiaRead	Reads the basic data required to calculate a Social Security benefit.
	PiaReadAny	Reads the data required to calculate a Social Security benefit for the Anypia program.
	PiaTable	Manages the functions required for calculation of a Pia Table Social Security benefit.
	PiaTableLC	Manages the functions required for calculation of a Pia Table Social Security benefit, including changes from present law.
	PiaWrite	Writes out the basic data required to calculate a Social Security benefit.
	PiaWriteAny	Writes out the data required to calculate a Social Security benefit for the Anypia program.
	Pib50Mfb	Manages the 1950 pib-mfb conversion figures.
	Pib50Pib	Manages the 1950 pib-pia conversion figures.
	Pib52Ame	Manages the 1952 pib-ame conversion figures.
	Pib52Mfb	Manages the 1952 pib-mfb conversion figures.
	Pib54Ame	Manages the 1954 pib-ame conversion figures.
	Pib54Mfb	Manages the 1954 pib-mfb conversion figures.
	Pib54Pia	Manages the 1954 pib-pia conversion figures.
	Pib58Ame	Manages the 1958 pib-ame conversion figures.
	Pib58Pib	Manages the 1958 pib-pia conversion figures.
	Pifc	Represents a pia factor code (type of Social Security pia).
	PresValFacs	Manages an array of present value factors.
	Psa	Manages the (theoretical) PSA accounts.
	Qc	Handles calculations with quarters of coverage for one year.
	Qcamt	Manages an array of quarter of coverage amounts.
	QcArray	Manages an array of annual quarters of coverage.
	QcPacked	Holds 8 annual quarters of coverage amounts in one word (4 bytes). Each value is in 4 bits, and can take values from 0 to 4.
	RailRoadData	Manages the railroad data for one worker.
	ReindWid	Manages the functions required for calculation of a reindexed widow(er) Social Security benefit.
	ReindWidLC	Manages the functions required for calculation of a reindexed widow(er) Social Security benefit with law changes.
	RetireTest	Contains all of the retirement test exempt amounts and functions to use them.
	Rtea62	Manages the annual retirement test exempt amount projections under full retirement age.
	Rtea62m	Manages the monthly retirement test exempt amount projections under full retirement age.
	Rtea65	Manages the annual retirement test exempt amount projections over full retirement age.
	Rtea65m	Manages the monthly retirement test exempt amount projections over full retirement age.
	RteaHigh	Manages the upper annual retirement test exempt amounts when there were two tiers.
	RtGeneral	Parent of classes to manage the retirement test exempt amount projections.
	ScaledEarnFactors	Manages scaled earner amounts.
	Secondary	Contains the information about a secondary benefit.
	SecondaryArray	Manages an array of Secondary's.
	Sga	Contains all of the SGA amounts and functions to use them.
	SgaBlindA	Manages the annual SGA amounts (historical and projected) for blind beneficiaries.
	SgaBlindM	Manages the monthly SGA amounts (historical and projected) for blind beneficiaries (as of December).
	SgaGeneral	Parent of classes to manage the SGA (Substantial Gainful Activity) amounts (historical and projected).
	SgaMaxA	Manages the annual SGA maximum amounts(historical and projected) for non-blind beneficiaries.
	SgaMaxM	Manages the monthly SGA maximum amounts (historical and projected) for non-blind beneficiaries (as of December).
	SgaMinA	Manages the annual SGA minimum amounts (historical and projected) for non-blind beneficiaries.
	SgaMinM	Manages the monthly SGA minimum amounts (historical and projected) for non-blind beneficiaries (as of December).
	SpecMin	Manages the functions required for calculation of a special minimum Social Security benefit.
	SpecMinLC	Manages the functions required for calculation of a special minimum Social Security benefit, including changes from present law.
	TaxBenefits	Contains the functions required to calculate the tax on a Social Security benefit.
	TaxBenefitsLC	Contains the functions required to calculate the tax on a Social Security benefit with law changes.
	TaxData	Manages the Social Security payroll and self-employed taxes paid by a worker.
	TaxRates	Abstract parent of classes that manage the Social Security payroll and self-employed tax rates.
	TaxRatesLC	Manages the Social Security payroll and self-employed tax rates, with changes from present law.
	TaxRatesPL	Manages the present law Social Security payroll and self-employed tax rates.
	TransGuar	Manages the functions required for calculation of a transitional guarantee Social Security benefit.
	TransGuarLC	Manages the functions required for calculation of a transitional guarantee Social Security benefit, with changes from present law.
	UserAssumptions	Manages all the assumptions about future average wage increases, wage bases, benefit increases, and catch-up benefit increases that a user might specify.
	WageBase	Manages the OASDI wage base projections.
	WageBaseGeneral	Ancestor of the classes that manage the wage base projections.
	WageBaseHI	Manages the HI wage base projections.
	WageBaseLC	Manages the OASDI wage base projection with law changes.
	WageBaseOldLaw	Manages the old-law OASDI wage base projections.
	WageBaseOldLawLC	Manages the old-law OASDI wage base projection with law changes.
	WageInd	Manages the functions required for calculation of a wage indexed Social Security benefit.
	WageIndGeneral	Parent of all classes that manage the functions required for calculation of a wage indexed Social Security benefit.
	WageIndLC	Manages the functions required for calculation of a wage indexed Social Security benefit, with changes from present law.
	WorkerData	Manages the basic data required to calculate a Social Security benefit.
	WorkerDataArray	Manages an array of WorkerData's.
	WorkerDataGeneral	The abstract parent of all classes that manage the basic data required to calculate a Social Security benefit.

Module

PiaData Library

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