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Social Security Cards and Numbers

Recent Developments

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Social Security CardsSocial Security Cardsfor Non-Citizensfor Non-Citizens

Immigration Reform may mean Immigration Reform may mean changes changes Timeframes for issuing cards to non-Timeframes for issuing cards to non-citizenscitizensIRS regulations requiring an SSN be IRS regulations requiring an SSN be given to employergiven to employer

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Intelligence Reform and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention ActTerrorism Prevention Act

Required several changes to Social Required several changes to Social Security cards/numbers/processesSecurity cards/numbers/processes– Limits on Replacement CardsLimits on Replacement Cards– Changes in the Social Security Card itselfChanges in the Social Security Card itself– Verification of Birth CertificatesVerification of Birth Certificates– Verification of identity documentsVerification of identity documents

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Changes in the Social Security CardChanges in the Social Security Card

Card will have several new easilCard will have several new easil recognizable recognizable security featuressecurity features– Color Shifting InkColor Shifting Ink– Latent ImageLatent Image

Information Campaign for EmployersInformation Campaign for Employers

Possible changes to verification routinesPossible changes to verification routines– Future ability to verify card issue date and Future ability to verify card issue date and

control number as well as traditional itemscontrol number as well as traditional items

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Limits on Replacement CardsLimits on Replacement Cards

Previously unlimitedPreviously unlimited

Now limited to 3 per year and 10 per lifetimeNow limited to 3 per year and 10 per lifetime

Several exceptions for good causeSeveral exceptions for good cause– If needed to obtain a benefit (including If needed to obtain a benefit (including

employment)employment)

Employer will be asked to provide a letter Employer will be asked to provide a letter documenting the offer of employmentdocumenting the offer of employment

SSA may contact employer to verifySSA may contact employer to verify

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Verification of Birth CertificatesVerification of Birth Certificates

Verification for those under age 1Verification for those under age 1

Little impact on employmentLittle impact on employment

May impact on ability to claim tax May impact on ability to claim tax deduction in limited casesdeduction in limited cases

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Verification of Identity DocumentsVerification of Identity Documents

SSA now has preferred documentsSSA now has preferred documents– U.S. Drivers License or state issued ID cardU.S. Drivers License or state issued ID card– U.S. passportU.S. passport– Must be produced if they are available or can Must be produced if they are available or can

be obtained/replaced within 10 daysbe obtained/replaced within 10 days

May produce slight delays in individual’s May produce slight delays in individual’s obtaining social security cardsobtaining social security cards

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