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Although the original purpose for the number was for the Social Security Administration to track individuals, [1] the Social Security number has become a de facto national identification number for taxation and other purposes. [2] A Social Security number may be obtained by applying on Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Number Card. [3]
In the absence of a national identity card (and concordant national identity number), the Social Security number has become the de facto national identifier for a large variety of purposes, both governmental and non-governmental. The SSN was created to ensure accurate reporting of a worker's wages to the Social Security Administration. Prior to ...
Which one you need varies based on your situation. 1. Social Security Number. Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are assigned by the Social Security Administration to all U.S. citizens when they are born.
Your Social Security number is a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration. It plays an important part in your everyday and financial life when it comes to things like ...
Prior to 1 January 2004, a separate social security number (also the old IC number in format 'S#####', S denotes state of birth or country of origin (alphabet or number), # is a 9-digit serial number) was used for social security-related affairs. The first group of numbers (YYMMDD) are the date of birth.
There are various ways your Social Security number is used and several important reasons why you need to have one. If you’ve ever applied for a credit card or completed a job application, you ...
Your Social Security number A U.S. mailing address (including military addresses, APO/FPO/DPO, AE, AP or AA) When you visit my Social Security, select the “Create an Account” button.
Internal Revenue Code section 6109(d) provides: "The social security account number issued to an individual for purposes of section 205(c)(2)(A) of the Social Security Act [codified as 42 U.S.C. § 405(c)(2)(A)] shall, except as shall otherwise be specified under regulations of the Secretary [of the Treasury or his delegate], be used as the ...