Social Security number
noun
: a number that is given to each citizen of the U.S. by the government and that is used for the Social Security program and for official forms and records
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The investigation uncovered an identity theft conspiracy using a deceased person’s Social Security number that was used to make fraudulent Social Security cards, state driver’s licenses, and lawful permanent resident cards.
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Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
Students whose parents did not have a Social Security number were reported to be blocked from filling out the financial aid form, resulting in nearly 9% fewer high school seniors and first-time applicants according to a recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
—Ikram Mohamed The Chicago Tribune (tns), arkansasonline.com, 28 Nov. 2024
In their analysis of more than 40,000 American children, researchers at the university found that 10% had someone else using their Social Security number.
—Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Getting Started With TaxAct TaxAct first wants personal information such as your birth date, filing status, and Social Security number.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
Students whose parents did not have a Social Security number were reported to be blocked from filling out the financial aid form, resulting in nearly 9% fewer high school seniors and first-time applicants according to a recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
—Ikram Mohamed The Chicago Tribune (tns), arkansasonline.com, 28 Nov. 2024
In their analysis of more than 40,000 American children, researchers at the university found that 10% had someone else using their Social Security number.
—Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Getting Started With TaxAct TaxAct first wants personal information such as your birth date, filing status, and Social Security number.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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