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Before June 25, 2011, a valid SSN could not have an area number in the range 734–749, or above 772, the highest area number the Social Security Administration had allocated. Since June 25, 2011, the SSA has assigned SSNs randomly and allowed the assignment of area numbers 734–749 and 773–899. [ 38 ]
That said, if you want to cut out some of the noise and focus on some of the most important numbers, look no further than the following chart showing Social Security full retirement ages (FRAs).
Before we get to that important Social Security chart, you'll need to know your full retirement age. That's actually another chart: Birth Year. Full Retirement Age. 1937 or earlier. 65.
Numident, or "Numerical Identification System," [1] is the Social Security Administration's computer database file of an abstract of the information contained in an application for a United States Social Security number (Form SS-5). It contains the name of the applicant, place and date of birth, and other information.
Despite all the complexities surrounding Social Security, one chart reigns supreme in its importance. It shows how Social Security's full retirement age works, ...
The first Social Security office opened in Austin, Texas, on October 14, 1936. [11] Social Security taxes were first collected in January 1937, along with the first one-time, lump-sum payments. [9] The first person to receive monthly retirement benefits was Ida May Fuller of Brattleboro, Vermont. Her first check, dated January 31, 1940, was in ...
Social Security is a lot more important than you think.
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 ...