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marble falls

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14. But like the sheet from the SSA says, your number is what they get, not a copy of your SSI card ...

Reply to Attilatheblond (Reply #11)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 07:12 PM

Thursday

Your Social Security card is not an identification document and, in many situations, you only need to know your Social Security number (you do not need to show the physical card).

Evidence for Work
Several documents can be used instead of your Social Security card.
Other acceptable evidence includes:
• Birth Certificate
• Permanent Resident Card or
Alien Registration Receipt
• Employment Authorization
Document
• Form I-94 or Form I-94A

Or you can just recite your number.

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Remember when your SS card said, not to be used for identification? [View all] Emile Thursday OP

I still have my original one, issued in 1962 when I got my first job. MineralMan Thursday #1

That's when I got mine. BidenRocks Thursday #16

Yep, and now required too often as identification Attilatheblond Thursday #2

Remember when those jerks said they wanted to issue everyone new SSNs? TheBlackAdder Thursday #9

Sure do. Do they still say that? 3catwoman3 Thursday #3

No, not anymore. Emile Thursday #4

The Feds say you are NOT to use your card as an ID ... marble falls Thursday #5

Businesses need to be forced not to ask for your number. Emile Thursday #8

It's not so hard, refuse. marble falls Thursday #10

Employers do need those numbers though Attilatheblond Thursday #11

But like the sheet from the SSA says, your number is what they get, not a copy of your SSI card ... marble falls Thursday #14

I see all these medical forms asking for SSN. I NEVER fill it out. Liberal In Texas Thursday #12

When I lived in Nebraska, they used one's ssn as their DL number. I went to DMV and told them Federal Law ... marble falls Thursday #13

I still have mine from 1965 Walleye Thursday #6

Still have mine from like 1964. nt doc03 Thursday #7

I think I still have mine from 1960. I was 12 and a mom with 2 kids hired me full-time that summer... Hekate Thursday #15