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Numident, or "Numerical Identification System," [1] is the Social Security Administration's computer database file of an abstract of the information contained in an application for a United States Social Security number (Form SS-5). It contains the name of the applicant, place and date of birth, and other information.
Although the original purpose for the number was for the Social Security Administration to track individuals, [1] the Social Security number has become a de facto national identification number for taxation and other purposes. [2] A Social Security number may be obtained by applying on Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Number Card. [3]
It is known commercially as the Social Security Death Index (SSDI). The file contains information about persons who had Social Security numbers and whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration from 1962 to the present; or persons who died before 1962, but whose Social Security accounts were still active in 1962.
If you are unsure about what number to use, contact the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 to get clarification. Skip line 5, which applies to unemployment benefits only.
The common format for social security numbers is 123-45-6789. Effective June 2011, the US military has introduced a plan to eliminate the use of Social Security Numbers on military and dependent ID cards and replace them with a service number, in an effort to prevent identity theft against members of the armed services. [7]
If you are unable to sign up online or have difficulty doing so, you can call the toll-free number for the SSA at 800-772-1213 (800-325-0778 for TTY) or contact your local Social Security office ...
1980 - Social Security Disability Amendments of 1980, Pub. L. 96–265 1980 - Reallocation of Social Security Taxes Between OASI and DI Trust Funds, Pub. L. 96–403 1980 - Retirement Test Amendments, Pub. L. 96–473
The highest Army officer service numbers were issued slightly above 05 850 999 although there are no clear records of who held these final numbers, again due to Social Security numbers being used for record keeping instead of service numbers. The last Regular Army service number was somewhere in the 130 000 to 140 000 range.