The Social Security Number (SSN) is a cornerstone of identity in the United States, essential for various financial and legal activities. However, there are rare but valid reasons to request a ...

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit ...

include name and Social Security number. People with temporary work authorization receive Social Security cards that say “valid for work only with DHS authorization.” Several immigrant groups ...

A Nebraska father who has been struggling to get a Social Security number and a valid birth certificate for his toddler finally got a reprieve Wednesday. Jason Kilburn’s 2-year-old, Caroline ...

Many such workers "will use a false Social Security number, someone else’s number, or a previously valid number when getting a job," according to research by the Bipartisan Policy Center on ...

The increase in the number of noncitizens entering ... Noncitizens’ Social Security cards are clearly labeled as valid for work only and cannot be used to register to vote.

Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U ...