Social Security number

noun

: a number that is given to each citizen of the U.S. by the government and that is used for the Social Security program and for official forms and records

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Parents or legal guardians can fill out of IRS Form 4547 online to create an account, requiring the date of birth, Social Security number and contact information for the parent and child. Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 July 2026 To be eligible for that $1,000, a child must be a US citizen with a valid Social Security number and born between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2028. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Why your Social Security number stays valuable Your Social Security number cannot be replaced like a credit card. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Technically, any foster youth under the age of 18 with a valid Social Security number is eligible. Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for Social Security number

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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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