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  2. Social Security number - Wikipedia

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    Social Security number. In the United States, a Social Security number (SSN) is a nine-digit number issued to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents under section 205 (c) (2) of the Social Security Act, codified as 42 U.S.C. § 405 (c) (2). The number is issued to an individual by the Social Security ...

  3. History of Social Security in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In 2009, nearly 51 million Americans received $650 billion in Social Security benefits. The effects of Social Security took decades to manifest themselves. In 1950, it was reported that as many as 40% of Americans over 65 were still employed in some capacity, but by 1980 that figure had dropped to less than 20%.

  4. Social Security (United States) - Wikipedia

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    A side effect of the Social Security program in the United States has been the near-universal adoption of the program's identification number, the Social Security number (SSN), as the de facto U.S. national identification number. The SSN is issued pursuant to section 205(c)(2) of the Social Security Act, codified as .

  5. What Is a Social Security Number? - AOL

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    Your Social Security number is a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration. It plays an important part in your everyday and financial life when it comes to things like ...

  6. Social Security Administration - Wikipedia

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    The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) [2] is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government that administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability and survivor benefits. To qualify for most of these benefits, most workers pay Social Security taxes on their earnings; the claimant ...

  7. What Does Your Social Security Number Mean? - AOL

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    If there's one number most people have memorized, it's their Social Security number. But most Americans don't know the hidden secrets behind those nine digits. In the following video, Dan ...

  8. National identification number - Wikipedia

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    The identification number has 8-digit standard format: NNNNNNN (N), where N is a numeric digit 0–9. The first numeric digit N has special meaning, and it can be one of the following digits: '1', '5' or '7'. '1': The first-time date of issuance of ID card to the bearer was 1992 or later.

  9. Identity documents in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, identity documents are typically the regional state -issued driver's license or identity card, while also the Social Security card (or just the Social Security number) and the United States passport card may serve as national identification. The United States passport itself also may serve as identification.