But it did. The Current Population Survey and National Crime Victimization Survey are examples of surveys that include multiple interviews over a period of time. Wow! But, (knock on wood again) no visits ever occurred (yet that is). The reason she looked at you in shock is because her husband didn't know she was there - she'd be fired on the spot and fined if she told her husband that. Sometimes we do follow-up when we have incomplete responses to a survey, or if we have no response, at all. They do go to your neighbors and landlord if you are a renter, and they do try to threaten and intimidate you by saying that if you don't answer then someone will return and will have the police with them, so yeah, keep on believing that it's all just a few harmless questions. It can't be done if the government is a complex, dishonest mess. In addition, some point to the possibility of human error as a security concern over such personal and confidential information. Remember, it is Congress that is the creator of federal law, and the enumerator of penalties for violations of the law, not the U.S. Census Bureau. My 15 year old son was home at the time of the census worker stopping by. I answered only the necessary information on the first census, then was mailed the ever intrusive ACS. Just say, "I respectfully decline." There should be a law against this. The American Community Survey is an Orwellian overreach of federal powers that should be resisted by Americans. Since direct taxes must be apportioned based on population, an enumeration is needed to determine the percentage of tax for each state. What time do the male members of your household go to work? I might have to go outside and see if Big Brother is installing hidden cameras. The info tells them how many live in a certain area. I ignored all of this due to what I had been through. Wrong. We gave the government the right to count us. She was asking the questions again and I told her that I already filled out the form so there is no reason for me to fill it out again. All I can think of is that every time one of us gives in and allows this servant to go unchallenged, then they get bolder, prouder, and we get used to it and then we are eventually abused by them. I very much doubt. The census is satanic. She informed me that I only had to answer a few questions, and could she come in? I live in a high-rise condo building (where I rent), so let them come get me. During the last month since I received the first one, I've had many many phone calls from someone asking for my husband and saying he is from a veteran's charity. I also ignored the mailed survey. Lock and Load. The guy at FEMA said he needed my closing statement-I had sent that in but removed all the dollar amounts as that was none of their business. don't let this happen! Understand that they already have a lot of this info on your tax returns. Have you ever filed taxes? That's four times today and it's just past noon on Saturday. Unlike the every-10-year census, this survey continues all year, every year. This government is OUT OF CONTROL! My advice based on our experience thus far -- and I am not a lawyer -- just ignore the calls to the best of your ability, and if you answer by accident, simply hang up without conversation. What you guys who love to quote the constitution fail to take into account are all of the amendments the government has quietly put in since it was first written. I told that I had already fulfilled my Constitutional duties as a citizen with my mailed-in short form, and then told her the ACS and her harassment of me in my home is unconstitutional. What is the legal authority for conducting this survey? I feel like that in itself is an invasion of my privacy. I am standing firm this time. Every method was applied using two sets of adjustment variables: basic demographics (age, sex, race and ethnicity, education, and geographic region), and a more extensive set that included both demographics and a set of variables associated with political attitudes and engagement (voter registration, political party affiliation, ideology and Perhaps act so insanely crazy they will be glad to leave. The first two (18 U.S. Code 3571 and 18 U.S. Code 3559) simply deal with classifications of federal offenses and associated fines, but contain no reference to the census or American Community Survey. Last year I was hounded by these people and they are back I am so glad I did not answer or call or contact them I cannot believe this information is relevant for city planningthe person above said it best. Thank you, Poster 188. I have a right to not be harassed in my home. At the time of the survey . Im not and if their track record is any benchmark, nobody should. The U.S. Census has nothing to do with Obama nor most of the accusations you are flippantly throwing up online. I received my acs form,filled it out and threw it in the garbage where it belongs. The calls stopped and no one ever visited. Remember Germany. I informed the caller, "Eric", that I did not wish to participate in the survey and to please remove my name from their phone list and mailing list. However, the ACS wants to know what time my husband and I leave for work each day, our employer's address, our work location address (if different from our employer's) and if we commute via car, carpool or public transportation. If you do/have, chances are your information is already out in the open for various public/private agencies. I said I may have the second one, but discarded the first as a scam attempt. They are discussing tax records with our neighbors? They even sent me a Federal Express package telling me how important the information they still wanted to collect was. Bring it on ACB enumeratorsgo ahead, make my day!! I just had hip surgery, when the buzzer rang this evening (Saturday 6:30p.m.) To those of you who claim to be "harassed" by these enumerators, why didn't you just complete the Census form you received in the mail back in March and send it back? They came to my door at all hours. in preparation for the day this country is taken over by the European Union or China. If at some point they insist you are declining, plead the Fifth Amendment. Got this survey in the mail and opened it and started reading the questions and couldn't believe it I was so pissed off, it's really none of their business. Not to mention the ethnic origin of any person on a questionnaire is profiling a house. We need to take our country back. Waiting for the calls, then the visits. Although they have a mandate and articles and codes under the US code, this is all for the census not the ACS. thanks for answering back with any helpful info. Thirty-six states and the District of Columbia allow parents to opt-out on behalf of their children. me. This ACS thing is quite detailed. From the American Community Survey and your tax dollars at work. Wow! But I will not tell you when I leave for work and about the medical condition of my relatives. I am so thankful for this website! They have all the information they need from the IRS. They are not better people, more deserving, more intelligent, more experienced they didn't know "how" things were going to work out they just knew they would. For location-based community surveys, you need to narrow your focus to a small region, for example, Austin, Texas. im a normal 27 year old female, trying to live my life. And as to the types of questions that can be asked, the only limit is that they can't be of a religious nature. On the back of the ACS form it states: "Respondents are not required to respond to any information collection unless it displays a valid approval number from the Office of Management and Budget.". For these reasons and likely more, the ACS has been said to be unanswered by about 45% of its recipients. I am so glad to once again stand up for my individual rights. And I am not speaking in terms of Democrat or Republican affiliation the drug of power knows no party boundaries. It is just such a sick country now. I just left a "Tea Party" I found out I'm not the only 1 that was asked to fill out two census forms, one asking me if I could go up and down stairs, how long it takes for my husband to go to work, how does he get there,how many rooms is in my house, do I have flush toilets, what kind of health insurance, how much is my house payment, insurance on my house, do I have insurance, etc. I hope this helps. With a president and congress that constantly lie about everything, how do they expect me to believe that the information on the Census form is truly confidential? And then I get this BS from a government agency? Unfortunately, the guy probably already knew the answers to some of the questions. I am an American and this country is no greater than any other. The American Community Survey ( ACS) is a demographics survey program conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. As soon as they identified themselves as being with the Census Bureau, I quickly informed them that I sent it in. If you want to opt-out, download and install the add-on for your web browser. The IRS has all my income info, and frankly, it'd take me hours to look up all the financial info they want (monthly mortgage, gas, electric, utility bills.) They have done a great job keeping businesses from behaving unethically, unsafely, and preventing them from attaining wealth at the cost of human life - whether from unfair wages and industrial practices or from the mass-physiological effects (brainwashing) of citizens from the huge-budget video/audio buy-buy-buy television addiction machine, or from the shortening of each human life and the human race entirely that is the natural result of reallocating, changing, destroying natural resources to produce worthless tidbits of crap (no matter how "convenient or interesting or entertaining it may seem in the end it is crap and it won't make you happy or more lovable or life more simple or whatever their marketing department's angle is -- it is just crap that is killing all of us and wasting all those workers' lives). It is just easier for them to get it this way. In 2000 I refused to fill mine out. My caller id usually reads 'unavailable' or 'out of area'. Person 30. I took his form and tossed it into the wood stove. the simple census form I got had another insert in which they claim that "answers are confidential" and "answers you give cannot be obtained by law enforcement or tax collection agencies" and "your answers cannot be used in court" or obtained through a FOIA request. She then said "so you are refusing". How can I verify that an email or text message from the Census Bureau is legitimate? If they are unable to reach you, they may leave a message with a case ID associated with your survey. This is Government out of control. And you just know that if I answer a survey about college, they will just send me another next year and keep tracking me. Are they too dense to realize that word just means "to count?". We have received 3 demands from the Census Bureau. don't let them take our rights away even more than they already have. This survey is not some spur of the moment mandate by the current administration. Because the rich have been given free passes by laws created by and for the rich, we must beware these so called laws they create. The Census Bureau takes measures to reduce the number of surveys you may be selected to participate in, but it is still possible that you could be selected for more than one. He claims we need to answer the long form the ACS, etc. It's 1984 - no wait, I mean 2010. I think when they show up at my door, I will tell them I am house sitting for the owners who are out of town for the next six months. According to some accounts, those recipients who chose not to return the form and did not respond to phone calls or private visits appeared to be hassled the least. Does anyone know? They bring in all additional people running up monies needed for schools, social programs. 241, 250, of all the rights of the citizen, few are of greater importance or more essential to his peace and happiness than the right of personal security, and that involves, not merely protection of his person from assault, but exemption of his private affairs, books, and papers from inspection and scrutiny of others. i get home don't even get out of the parking lot, she pulls up. I received the ACS a few months ago, did some research and never filled it out. Don't remember getting the long form but if I did, I would have tossed it unopened since I already did my duty filling out the census and mailing it in. Most people allow themselves to be bullied and are afraid of breaking some law. Last night I found an envelope on my door from a census taker. Will we ever return to our freedoms? Has anyone ever been fined or penalized for not complying? I actually worked for the Census in 1970. Let's get them to spread the word. Apparently my post office would not send it to me. So why would the government hire a company such as ACS to dig into our lives? Their job is to get the form completed, that is all. I hung up immediately and called the sheriff. Thank you for creating this site and letting me know that I am not alone with receiving these and answering them. Actually: for thoe who think you can merely fill out the form and not be called, that's a lie! Search the Census Bureau Staff Directory to find the contact information for our employees. Government entities do illegal things. Thomas Jefferson. Life lived in paranoia and bitterness is not worth living. First survey last month. Granted, I'm sure they can find it, but the census would have had to use some powers beyond their department to find it, since I intentionally left that form blank on the 2010 census. Thank God I'm not the only one questioning the Constitutionality of this blatant invasion of personal privacy. We didn't send in the regular 2010 one and they came by the house. I told the lady that I regarded the ACS as some kind of personal info fishing scam by criminals masquerading as the federal government and again stated that I had more than Constitutionally complied with the short form questions. Why am I being asked what my age and birthdate are? Most people then get instructions to complete the ACS online. So keep your information private and don't give in. Lock this is absurd. ACS is really not worth losing any sleep over. Of course I had, but she got snotty like I was lying and said we would have to fill it out over again right-here-right-now. so the census workers who say, "if you haven't done anything wrong, just answer," well, people who are doing wrong things don't care about america -- they work for the government. I am going to avoid all traps and when it is time to have them finally come over I am going to do an international webcast and sing answers and slowly say, ohhhhh I don't know.let me think and sit there for 15 minutes for each question.everyone will know where I don't work, how much money I don't make and that I don't have plumbing and that I fart a lot That's the game the Nazi's started with in the 30's as did Stalin, with the knocks on the door and the spying on each other. As an employee of The U.S. Census Bureau,I too share privacy concerns,but I must say there's a tremendous amount of misinformation and paranoia here. Lumoa. *Respondents may Reply Stop to opt out of receiving text messages. The American Community Survey is part of the decennial census, and replaces the census "long form" that previously was sent to a percentage of households once every 10 years. To the small minority who have sneered at me and closed the door, get some help. Yesterday, a lady came by and tried to ask questions about the form. Still, some citizens do not answer it. Some hypothesize that the Census Bureau will not take legal action against, or pursue fines for, noncompliance with the ACS because doing so would likely attract much negative media attention. Yeah, I've got concerns, and no, I'm not going to answer their questions. When I mentioned the threat of a fine to the last caller she seemed horrified that I would accuse her of that and went out of the way to state that she didn't bring it up. We told a census worker to come back on Friday at 6 p.m. Who are these people and why are they telling me I am obligated by law to provide my personal information to some one or some entity I don't know. The census is unconstitutional - read the enumerations - and the amendments already cited. I stupidly started filling out my ACS before I learned of this. Oh wait -- the U.S. postal would never misdirect mail. I am a prisoner in my own home. Anyone out there actually worked for this part of the Census with accurate info? Can I file a harassment claim somewhere? I would like to recommend an alternative method of dealing with "census workers" who show up at your door to harass you for information. That is just crazy. She said she would mark me as "refusing" and I said fine and hung up. Think anyone is going to get approval to send out US Marshals to issue tickets? If the enumerators cannot get this info from the Social Security Administration or the local state tax boards then there must be a reason why not! its no joke. A 72 year old lady showed up at my door yesterday (I being a 65 year old great grandmother), and told me I did not fill my form out properly and it got "kicked out". If you wish to independently confirm that the person at your door is a Census Bureau field representatives conducting a household survey = you can enter their name in the Census Bureausstaff searchwebsite, or contact theRegional Officefor your state. That went into the fire. I won't either. I don't think they are even aware of how intrusive this is. I have little doubt that the ACS data is already in Israel's possession. This is all bull. So glad I found this site. He asked if I was refusing to answer the survey. The Census Bureau would have to refer a case to the Dept of Justice, they have no power of their own. Now whenever we come home, Ms. Nosy Neighbor calls a different census worker who hurries over and tries to get us to answer the door. What time do I leave for work, -26:00 in the afternoon. If you have questions regarding the Census Bureau, data products, or general information call the Census Bureau Customer Service Center at 1-800-923-8282. I never will. We do not have to fear picking up the phone or answering our door. So be it. Not about us - about adjoining property! 1 To provide current information about employer-sponsored health . If there are any lawyers out there, we would like you thoughts -- non-attribution of course. Unbelievable! I am an american citizen and i will not be forced to give my personal information! and even spells it. Also, someone please answer this question: How can the census determine how many illegals are in the US, when they don't pay taxes, use our social security numbers, etc.? Your answers help produce accurate, reliable statistics on employment, infrastructure, education, economic opportunities, and other important characteristics of your community. I also feel for the ones who fought and died for us, who spit in their graves. But my favorite is if anyone in my house has difficulty concentrating, remembering things or making decisions, or difficulty dressing or bathing. I emailed my Congressman (John Larson, CT) twice, over a month ago, but he (and/or his staff) has failed to reply by e-mail or phone. Anything that you answer can be used for this book, which is usually for your town, county, etc. But I hit the brakes big time when they ask for your birthdate, among other garbage of race, sex, etc. The Census Bureau conducts many other surveys that provide information about U.S. businesses and the economy, including the Services Annual Survey (SAS), Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS), and Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM). If someone knows where in the constitution it states this, please share. If they are "anonymous" why do they need my name, telephone number and race? Many Supreme Court cases revolve around the privacy that a legal US citizen has and honestly, how the Census Bureau thinks that these would even be accurate answers is a joke! When respondents are sent surveys via email, they can choose whether to continue to fill them or ask to be removed from the list of people invited as survey respondents. If it gets to the point where they actually come to your house, the "enumerator" is going to tell you it's too late to give your answers to the Survey in writing, and he'll insist (threaten) that you must tell him the personal details of your life while he types it into his laptop computer. I guess all the info requested I am OK with. If you need assistance in verifying a Census Bureau survey mailing, call, or in-person interview, contact the Census Bureau Regional Office associated with your state. And if they threaten you, video record all of this exchange. You aren't getting mine! P.S. That's when I lost my patience and said "Look pal, you're here to count people right. At first, I completed the survey, sealed it in the envelope, and then did not send it. of Justice. mandatory. Avoiding them will not really be possible since we have a houseful of teenagers who will most likely keep answering the door. What was this person's total income during the past 12 months? I started to take the survey and the more I saw the more upset I got. --Lazarus. I received the ACS form yesterday and read it through just to see the questions. As long as there are enough people who didn't fill out the census? It's a breath of fresh air. We did not return the census, and received continuous letters and threats. Moreover, since there are no reported instances of the Census Bureau taking legal or financial action, some speculate that the Census Bureau's threats carry no weight. Just answer those ten questions, and get on with your life! When I returned home he was scared and thought he did something wrong. Although I suspect it's really only one or two of you. Somehow big brother got out phone number (it's unlisted) and started calling, and we blocked him. He has trouble with all these things. I intend to scan the thing and email it to everyone I know, plus my congressman and senators. For information on a specific surveys, please visit the list of surveys or contact the Census Bureau Contact Center to speak with a representative who can assist you. We were hired to call people who did not respond and we left messages on answering machines. For the first time in the 25-year history of AmCham China's business sentiment survey, a majority of responding companies said China is no longer seen as a "top three investment priority". (ACS question number 33). I am a patriot. I will report her actions to our manager and possibly to her supervisor. I needed to read this! Originally, I sent in the census form for the property stating zero occupants, then was called by a Census worker. This is how those rich people are rich, those "powerful" people are "powerful", and those happy people are happy. I have had them endlessly harass me on the phone after I filled the form out two times and talked to someone they sent to my door. The more I looked at it, the more I realized how unconstitutional and invasive it is. I suppose if they have the info to redistrict, they have all the info they need. Then I'll find a place to post it and tweet it to my 350+ followers. After reading many of the earlier posts, I feel I am doing the right thing by not returning the survey. I say "sorry sir no one here is available and you need to leave." The other info that the ACS wants can be obtained from other Departments. This evidence should be used to justify resources to make improvements. This city hasn't had its streets fixed in years and we always fill out the census. Since the Constitution established a federal government of limited enumerated powers and that document does not grant them the general power to request the information, I am under no constitutional obligation to provide it, and therefore refuse to answer the ACS. Staff Directory. Action: If many subscribers are opting out because your website isn't mobile-friendly, this is helpful data to share with the folks that oversee your web operations. Then I received the ACS. I hollered at the door that "I'm a crippled senior and DO NOT open my door unless its my kids". she yelled through the door announcing her name & bla bla "census, have some questions for you"..I'll just leave my card & you can call me next week!". If we don't stand up and protect our rights we will lose them b/c the gvmt is all too happy to take as many away as possible for their own benefit at our expense. Perhaps the people who did not answer the questions do not want to end up like the Japanese Americans did during World War II when the census was used to track them down, and it took 50 years to find out about it! She then stated that she has not talked to the supervisor. I tried to assure her that this indeed was not a prank but she was too busy being rude and just kept talking, finally telling me to call my senator, which I did. It doesn't do any good to argue with the census taker. From reading here, it looks like disclosing phone numbers is just an additional way of eventually breaking you down. The next day I got an e-mail saying that the "government guy" was OK with it and that I should return the form. We got our second ACS in the mail along with a follow up postcard. Suggestions include "With whom did you last have a sexual encounter and when and where did this take place? I let her know that I understood their game and wasn't going to play, and she said she would record me as a refusal. Next step will be implanting us with chips, or tattooing our arms. I am getting bothered by the census people now and what really annoys me to death is that I look all over the place and see all these people with basement apartments making tons of money off the books. The government is over stepping it's boundaries with such personal questions. Answer (1 of 5): Idk what the punishment is but I started filling it out. Is there anything I can do about this? However, we will make it quite clear we will accept the risk and continue to take this stand. I have worked as an enumerator. When are they going to get the hint and stop? Person 18a. Answer. By collecting this data, we can study the differences in creator experiences . I told her again that I already gave the required info by law and there is no reason to give all that other information. I am glad to know there are plenty out there who are refusing to let our rights be trampled on!! Ron DeSantis's recent moves to block the teaching of a Black history high school class, part of his recent push to re-shape the state ahead . You must honor a recipient's opt-out request within 10 business days. After giving it some thought, I felt compromised by the invasive questions asked, and decided that my right to privacy was surely being violated. Q: Is this an unconstitutional invasion of privacy? I've been harassed by phone at night and Sundays. I asked who he was and he attempted to open the screen door. Really glad I found this site. I am sickened by all of it. This is harassment, I am no threat. My hubby has served this country for over 30 years, we are about to retire and what a lovely retirement gift we are receiving (NOT)!.Harassment, compliments of the government, just lovely (NOT). Our local lady of concern (Virginia) wasn't the only person who was suspicious of this. I left the notice stuck to the door. Ridiculous. It is SBO-1 (Survey for Business Owner and Self Employed) and states that it is mandatory per Title 13 USC. Firm, clear refusal and don't even hint that you have any fear of their authority. Being able to have the best information available in targeting a potential market based off this information is invaluable. Find out how we keep that promise and our legal obligation to you. My husband sent him away as we were eating. When a citizen does not answer the ACS within 30 days, a second ACS form is automatically mailed. These people are trying to "do their jobs", but there are better ways to make a living, one that doesn't help enslave Americans even further with more "government help" and ultimately, taxation. So before you go crying about your rights being violated, try actually reading the document that has given you these rights. 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