When you apply for a Social Security card, the SSA requires original documents or certified copies to verify your identity, age, and citizenship or immigration status. This policy helps prevent fraud ...

A Social Security number is one of the most essential pieces of personal documentation, used for employment eligibility verification, your personal tax file, credit card and loan applications and ...

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