social security numbers
Federal identification codes
Social security numbers are nine-digit identifiers assigned by the U.S. government to citizens and residents for tracking earnings and benefits.
Originally for Social Security program administration, they now function as de facto national identification numbers—required for employment, banking, credit, and taxes.
Because they unlock so much personal data, they're prime targets for identity theft: Someone stole my social security number.
- benefitsGains or helpful effects
- government benefitsState-provided citizen support
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- taxationCompulsory government revenue collection
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