How to Use Social Security number in a Sentence

Social Security number

noun

• Include your Social Security number and tax year on the check.
  — John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
• Johnson obtained a copy of the child's birth certificate and, soon after, obtained a Social Security number in Texas in 1995.
  — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 July 2024
• Students with parents who do not have a Social Security number still can’t complete the online form.
  — Ron Lieber, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
• Keep your Social Security number away from prying eyes and keep copies of your tax return, paper or electronic, in a safe place.
  — The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
• So before sending it in, double-check your math, and make sure your name, address and Social Security number are correct.
  — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
• Like the website, the app (available for both Apple and Android phones) asks for your Social Security number, filing status and refund amount.
  — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2023
• Johnson had obtained a Social Security number in Texas in 1995 after getting his hands on a copy of Cox’s birth certificate.
  — David Matthews, New York Daily News, 18 July 2024
• That brings me to another question—this one from a reader who wrote in because her husband is not a U.S. citizen and does not have a Social Security number.
  — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
• To cast a ballot by mail, voters can provide a copy of their photo ID, driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number.
  — Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2023
• For example, a scammer can have your address, the names of family members, your Social Security number and even past debt amounts.
  — Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2024
• Without a Social Security number, Mr. Azevedo could not join his wife in applying for a mortgage.
  — Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 11 June 2024
• The company also says that a Social Security number inaccurately matched to a name would raise a red flag and add a hard stop that must be cleared before the loan is underwritten.
  — Alana Semuels, TIME, 28 May 2024
• For months, a technical glitch has blocked families in which one or both parents don’t have a Social Security number from applying.
  — Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024
• This requires your Social Security number and is updated once per month.
  — PCMAG, 5 June 2024
• Johnson obtained a copy of the child’s birth certificate and was eventually able to get a Social Security number in Texas in 1995, according to officials.
  — Jamiel Lynch, CNN, 18 July 2024
• The department, for example, still has no fix for the system’s apparent breakdown when a student reports that a parent lacks a Social Security number.
  — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
• State officials said workers don’t have to provide a Social Security number.
  — Maryam Jameel, ProPublica, 3 June 2024
• At the same time, a new cottage industry of black-market moped brokers has emerged to serve — and sometimes prey upon — the newest migrants, who arrive with little money, no bank account and no tax ID or Social Security number.
  — Andrew Silverstein, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
• Experts say the most effective way to block potential use of your Social Security number is to put a freeze on your credit files, which will prevent anyone from opening a new account with your information.
  — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
• Medicare marketers are not allowed to ask for the consumer’s Medicare or Social Security number unless the consumer is knowingly and willingly enrolling in a Medicare plan.
  — Deb Gordon, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
• This one-page document asks for basic information such as your name, address and Social Security number.
  — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2023
• This one-page document asks for basic information such as your name, address and Social Security number.
  — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
• Their faith, Epifanio Peña said, is what keeps him and his family strong and resilient despite the constant roadblocks of not having a Social Security number or protection from deportation.
  — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2024
• In addition to ransoms collected, medical records reportedly sell for more than $60 on the dark web, exceeding the price of a Social Security number ($1) or credit card data, which goes for $5.
  — Erika Fry, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
• While undocumented immigrants have bought homes using lending programs that bypass the need for a Social Security number for years, the bill would make home buying more accessible for many.
  — Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024
• Taxpayers in need of an extension before filing a return can file Form 4868, which asks for basic information, such as name, address and Social Security number.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
• Parents without a Social Security number must answer up to four questions supplied by the credit agency TransUnion, such as their previous street address or employer.
  — Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
• When submitting your registration online, ensure to provide your driver’s license number or an approved ID card number, along with the last four digits of your Social Security number.
  — Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
• Limit the number of databases and filing systems containing your Social Security number.
  — Staff and Nerdwallet, oregonlive, 16 June 2023
• People applying for mail ballots have to supply either a driver license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number to the county elections office for verification.
  — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024