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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Rodman stresses the importance of removing personal information, such as your name and Social Security number, from any chatbot input to protect your privacy.
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
If your Social Security number was used for tax fraud, file Form 14039 (Identity Theft Affidavit).
—Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Indeed, your bank statement, W-2, tax return, credit card statement and other financial documents can reveal those items and more, including your phone number, email, income, debts, bank routing numbers, employee ID number, taxpayer ID number and Social Security number.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Synthetic identity fraud Criminals combine a real Social Security number with a fake name and date of birth.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
If your Social Security number was used for tax fraud, file Form 14039 (Identity Theft Affidavit).
—Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Indeed, your bank statement, W-2, tax return, credit card statement and other financial documents can reveal those items and more, including your phone number, email, income, debts, bank routing numbers, employee ID number, taxpayer ID number and Social Security number.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Synthetic identity fraud Criminals combine a real Social Security number with a fake name and date of birth.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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