Way tooo easy to check, it is very legit in fact it probably took me as long to check as it did to reply: http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/uscode/13/7/II/224 Or just google "census Title 13, USC, Sections 131 224" to see more direct references. I let it go to the list to remind everyone to check before posting Rich On 6/6/2014 8:40 AM, Chris Hoogendyk wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > My gut reaction is that it is bogus. The financial penalties just don't make sense except as an > attempt at intimidation from a scammer. > > I would independently look up the U.S. Census Bureau and call them. > > Was the notice paper mail or email? If email, look at the full headers and see where it really came > from. > > > On 6/5/14, 8:56 PM, Charles D. Lappen wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> Today I received a notice from the Census Bureau that I’ve been “selected to participate in the >> 2012 Survey of Business Owners and Self-Employed Persons (SBO). >> >> In big bold letters it says that it is MANDATORY to participate and goes on to state that Title >> 13, USC, Sections 131 & 224 requires my response. >> >> According to Section 224, I can be fined up to $500 if I don’t participate and up to $10,000 if I >> falsify information. >> >> I’m not willing to provide the Census Bureau financial information about myself. The IRS already >> has all of it. >> >> Has anyone else ever received one of these? >> >> Has anyone “failed” to participate and what happened, if anything? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Charles >> >> Helping those who LOVE their work, but HATE their paperwork. >> >> Charles D. Lappen, M.Ed. >> The SOHOrganizer >> Small Office / Home Office >> Administrative Support Services >> >> Office: 413-624-5507 1 Gilbert Drive >> Cell: 617-797-7646 Colrain, MA 01340 >> Fax: 413-726-6821 >> >> PPlease consider the environment before printing this email >>