[shortlady1954]

I live in Pinellas and just received a U.S. Census form that needs to be filled out. Did anyone in the Villages recently receive the form?

[justjim]

Why would they send you a census form? I thought you only filled one out every 10 years.

[rayschic]

Originally Posted by shortlady1954

I live in Pinellas and just received a U.S. Census form that needs to be filled out. Did anyone in the Villages recently receive the form?

The US Census is taken every 10 years. The last one was 2010. The next one should be 2020.
What info are they asking for on the form and who do you mail it back to ?
Be careful !
United States Census - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Bogie Shooter]

Could be a scam.
https://www.census.gov/survey_partic...iness_surveys/

[shortlady1954]

Everything you can think of including my salary and all income, business information where I work, name of the business, etc... how old in the house, the resale value, too many questions!!!! Do you think it is real or not? It says it is from the US Census bureau and it is an American community survey on the top of the form.
Fran

[xkeowner]

Check with your Congressman/woman. They can tell you.

[blueash]

There is a survey done by the census bureau in non 10 year periods. It is described here: https://www.census.gov/acs/www/ You can see the items relates to the American Community Survey and it is legit.

What is the American Community Survey?

The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides data every year -- giving communities the current information they need to plan investments and services. Information from the survey generates data that help determine how more than $450 billion in federal and state funds are distributed each year.

To help communities, state governments, and federal programs, we ask about:



•age
•sex
•race
•family and relationships

•income and benefits
•health insurance
•education
•veteran status

•disabilities
•where you work and how you get there
•where you live and how much you pay for some essentials



All this detail is combined into statistics that are used to help decide everything from school lunch programs to new hospitals.

[rayschic]

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[shortlady1954]

Thank you! It is a form from the American Community Survey - so I should answer it?

[gomoho]

I wouldn't - they are asking for too much information - too intrusive for my taste.

[TrudyM]

Originally Posted by shortlady1954

Everything you can think of including my salary and all income, business information where I work, name of the business, etc... how old in the house, the resale value, too many questions!!!! Do you think it is real or not? It says it is from the US Census bureau and it is an American community survey on the top of the form.
Fran

It doesn't sound right to me. It was awhile back when I got one of these but I recall the questions had brackets not details. Like are you between this age and this age. It did not ask were I worked only the industry and the length of my commute and if I drove or used public transit. And certainly not my home resale value. What am I going to have my home appraised to answer a survey. Sounds like the info someone would need to pretend to be you and take out a loan on your house. I would check with the people on the other end of the government us census site phone General 1-800-923-8282 Questionnaire 1-800-354-7271.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by shortlady1954

Everything you can think of including my salary and all income, business information where I work, name of the business, etc... how old in the house, the resale value, too many questions!!!! Do you think it is real or not? It says it is from the US Census bureau and it is an American community survey on the top of the form.
Fran

read my link post #4

[DianeM]

I would throw it in the trash. It's not a census year and I would not answer it.

[Harry Gilbert]

The link below takes you to the census site where you can see the form they send out. If its NOT the same form I would throw it out.

Explore the Form – About the Survey – American Community Survey – U.S. Census Bureau

[pauld315]

I received one of those several months ago. They will continue to bother you to fill it out by continually sending you mail reminders etc etc. I have read that if you continue to refuse after the 4th time they try to get you to fill it out, they will start sending people to your house. The way I dealt with it was the questions I felt comfortable answering (how many live in the house and other stuff like that) I answered. The rest I either left blank or marked it as "refuse to answer" Just be sure to be truthful in your answers or they can come after you.