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Seal of the United States Social Security Administration. It appears on Social Security cards. Source: Extracted from PDF file of the SSA's 2008 budget request (direct PDF link here), and colorized based on images on the SSA home page. Author: U.S. Government: Permission (Reusing this file)
Exacerbating the problem of using the Social Security number as an identifier is the fact that the Social Security card contains no biometric identifiers of any sort, making it essentially impossible to tell whether a person using a certain SSN truly belongs to someone without relying on other documentation (which may itself have been falsely ...
While the establishment of Social Security predated the invention of the modern digital computer, punched card data processing was a mature technology, and the Social Security system made extensive use of automated unit record equipment from the program's inception. This allowed the Social Security Administration to achieve a high level of ...
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Two Social Security cards laid on top of a pile of cash. Image source: Getty Images. ... But claiming Social Security at age 65 could be a mistake for many retirees, according to cold hard data ...
Social Security Card. The No. 1 thing you should never carry in your wallet is your Social Security card. “Your Social Security number is the most vital piece of information for identity thieves
Almost all parents voluntarily apply for a Social Security number shortly after the birth of a child. In the absence of a national identity card (and concordant national identity number), the Social Security number has become the de facto national identifier for a large variety of purposes, both governmental and non-governmental.
Kameleon007 / Getty Images. The Social Security Administration has made it easier to request a new Social Security card.