Without a doubt, this is the one piece of mail the News 8 On Your Side team gets the most questions about.
Without a doubt, there is one piece of mail the News 8 On Your Side team gets the most questions about.Since it's asking for personal information, you should ask questions.It's something from the U.S. Census Bureau called the American Community Survey. The letter says the recipient has been randomly selected to participate.It's followed up by a postcard with a reminder that you have been asked to complete the survey. A web link is provided, along with a user ID to log in.
While the major census, as we know it, happens every 10 years, this survey is sent out throughout the year, every year.Only about 2% of American households get the survey. Addresses are selected at random.The form has about 50 questions. Some of those questions ask for personal information, which is why people wonder if it's legitimate.Federal officials said they use the collected information for construction projects, including new roads and schools.
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