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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]
The first group of numbers (YYMMDD) are the date of birth. The second group of numbers (SS) represents the place of birth of the holder - the states (01–13), the federal territories (14–16) or the country of origin (60–85). The last group of numbers (###G) is a serial number in an unidentified pattern which is randomly generated.
In 2013 Brian Krebs reported that SSNDOB, at the time using the domain ssndob.ru, was selling consumers' credit reports US$15, drivers licenses for $4 and background reports for $12. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] A "full" record included the person's full name, address, phone number, date of birth and Social Security number cost 50 cents.
The information consists of about 2.7 billion records, each of which includes a person's full name, address, date of birth, Social Security number and phone number, along with alternate names and ...
Your Social Security number Your original birth certificate or proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status Your W-2 or self-employed tax return from the past year
Identity thieves snatch these precious digits through a variety of ways, including by hacking us online or scamming us by posing as a legit agency such as the IRS or Social Security Administration.
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.
Year of Birth. Full Retirement Age. 1943 – 1954. 66. 1955. 66 and 2 mos. 1956. 66 and 4 mos. 1957. 66 and 6 mos. 1958. 66 and 8 mos. 1959. 66 and 10 mos. 1960 or later