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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Freeze your credit: If your Social Security number or other sensitive details were compromised, consider placing a credit freeze with major credit bureaus like Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
The six-digit number is known only by the taxpayer and the IRS and keeps thieves from filing a return using that person’s Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
Experts note that in the November election, voters who requested mail ballots were already required to provide the last four digits of a driver’s license or Social Security number when making the request.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Here's what new parents need to know for the 2025 tax season and beyond:
Get a Social Security card for your child
The first order of business is to make sure your child has a Social Security number, said John Karls, a tax partner at Armanino, a national tax advisory firm.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
The six-digit number is known only by the taxpayer and the IRS and keeps thieves from filing a return using that person’s Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
Experts note that in the November election, voters who requested mail ballots were already required to provide the last four digits of a driver’s license or Social Security number when making the request.
—Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Here's what new parents need to know for the 2025 tax season and beyond:
Get a Social Security card for your child
The first order of business is to make sure your child has a Social Security number, said John Karls, a tax partner at Armanino, a national tax advisory firm.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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