Your Social Security Number: Everything You Need to Know

Many of us got our Social Security number about the time we got our first job. It was a symbol of our right to work and our responsibility to pay taxes.7 min read

SSA Publication No. 05-10002

Introduction

Many of us got our Social Security number about the time we got our first job. It was a symbol of our right to work and our responsibility to pay taxes. And, like getting a driver's license, it was symbolic of becoming an adult. Today, most children have their Social Security numbers by age 1. And many parents apply for a number for their newborns even before they leave the hospital!

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