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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Under this bill, they will be required to produce more personal information, such as the last four digits of their Social Security number.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
If you’re asked to make a payment upfront, act quickly, or provide your Social Security number, financial information, or other personal information, these are red flags.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
For everyone with Medicare (the program generally for people 65 or older), CMS has their Social Security number and documentation of their eligibility, says a source who previously worked with CMS and Social Security systems who requested anonymity to preserve future job prospects.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Additionally, authorities say that Echeverri fraudulently applied for a U.S. Passport, voted in the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, and misused a Social Security number.
—Cale Ahearn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
If you’re asked to make a payment upfront, act quickly, or provide your Social Security number, financial information, or other personal information, these are red flags.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
For everyone with Medicare (the program generally for people 65 or older), CMS has their Social Security number and documentation of their eligibility, says a source who previously worked with CMS and Social Security systems who requested anonymity to preserve future job prospects.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Additionally, authorities say that Echeverri fraudulently applied for a U.S. Passport, voted in the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, and misused a Social Security number.
—Cale Ahearn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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