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2020 Will Never Ask

Staying Safe: The Census Will Never Ask Certain Questions The Census Bureau will never ask you for: 
 Your Social Security NumberMoney or donationsAnything on behalf of a political partyYour bank or credit card account numbersIf someone claiming to be from the Census Bureau asks you for one of these things, you may be the target or victim of a scam. For more information, visit Avoiding Fraud and Scams.
What Happens to My Answers? Your personal information is kept confidential. We are bound by federal law to protect your information and your data is used only for statistical purposes.We combine your responses with information from other households to produce these statistics, which never identify your household or any person in your household.