SSN
Tax form identifier
SSN is the standard abbreviation for Social Security number, the nine-digit identifier assigned to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and certain temporary residents for tax and identification purposes.
It appears on countless forms and documents where identity verification is required.
I need your SSN to process the background check.
Because the number is tied to so much personal and financial information, SSN theft is a serious concern in identity fraud.
Social Security Administration
Agency managing retirement benefits
- MedicareFederal senior health program
- benefitsGains or helpful effects
- federalDivided governmental authority
- agencyPower to act
enrollment · entitlements · administration · registry · legislation · policy · public sector · compliance
Stealing personal data criminally
- data breachUnauthorized access to protected information
- stolen identityFraudulent use of another's information
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
impersonation · dark web · skimming · social engineering · red flags · fraud alert · credit freeze · fraud prevention
Staff wages collectively
- W-2Employer-issued tax form
- employerOne who employs others
- hireTake on for work
- onboardingNew member integration process
job application · human resources · background check · workforce · I-9 · employment eligibility · direct deposit · staffing
Federal tax collector
- 1040Annual federal filing
- W-2Employer-issued tax form
- taxpayerOne who owes government duties
- filingStoring documents systematically
withholding · tax return · refund · income reporting · dependent · earned income · tax records · e-file
Quality of protecting secrets
- sensitive informationData requiring protection from disclosure
- personal dataIndividual identifying details
- data protectionSecuring sensitive information
- non-disclosureMandated secrecy obligation
privacy policy · information security · consent · redaction · masking · need-to-know · secure storage · PII
Establishing who someone is
- verificationProving something accurate
- identity verificationConfirming someone's claimed self
- unique identifierUnrepeated distinguishing code
- birth certificateOfficial record of arrival
identity document · credit history · account holder · legal identity
Social Security Administration
Agency managing retirement benefits
- MedicareFederal senior health program
- benefitsGains or helpful effects
- federalDivided governmental authority
agency · enrollment · entitlements · administration · registry · legislation · policy · public sector · compliance · disability benefits
identity theft
Stealing personal data criminally
- data breachUnauthorized access to protected information
- stolen identityFraudulent use of another's information
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
scam · impersonation · dark web · skimming · social engineering · red flags · fraud alert · credit freeze · fraud prevention · suspicious activity
payroll
Staff wages collectively
onboarding · job application · human resources · background check · workforce · I-9 · employment eligibility · direct deposit · staffing · recruitment
IRS
Federal tax collector
filing · withholding · tax return · refund · income reporting · dependent · earned income · tax records · e-file · tax compliance
confidentiality
Quality of protecting secrets
- sensitive informationData requiring protection from disclosure
- personal dataIndividual identifying details
- data protectionSecuring sensitive information
non-disclosure · privacy policy · information security · consent · redaction · masking · need-to-know · secure storage · PII · access control
identification
Establishing who someone is
- verificationProving something accurate
- identity verificationConfirming someone's claimed self
- unique identifierUnrepeated distinguishing code
birth certificate · identity document · credit history · account holder · legal identity
- ID numberssocial security number, passport number, employee id, EIN, SIN
- personal datafull name, first name, last name, middle name, date of birth
- IDsID, ID card, ID badge, national ID, national ID card
- naval termsadmiral, navy, battleship, carrier, submarine
- submarinessub, subs, torpedo, submarines, hull
- private datapasswords, password, PII, PHI, personal data
SSNpseudonym
Fictitious professional name
John Doe · alias · driver's license · EIN · temporary ID
SSNanonymity
Unknown identity state
anonymous · unidentified · incognito · untraceable · off the grid
SSNnickname
Informal substitute name
handle · username · screen name · pen name · stage name