How to Use Social Security number in a Sentence
Social Security number
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Include your Social Security number and tax year on the check.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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This requires your Social Security number and is updated once per month.
—PCMAG, 5 June 2024
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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
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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
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State officials said workers don’t have to provide a Social Security number.
—Maryam Jameel, ProPublica, 3 June 2024
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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
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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
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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
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This one-page document asks for basic information such as your name, address and Social Security number.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2023
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This one-page document asks for basic information such as your name, address and Social Security number.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Limit the number of databases and filing systems containing your Social Security number.
—Staff and Nerdwallet, oregonlive, 16 June 2023
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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
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