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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How the child tax credit works For 2025, the tax break is worth up to $2,000 per qualifying child under age 17 with a valid Social Security number.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 June 2025
There'd also be an additional requirement, however, that the taxpayer have a work-eligible Social Security number to get that exclusion starting after December 31, 2025.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Identity theft protection services offer continuous monitoring of your credit reports, Social Security number and even the dark web to detect if your information is being misused.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
In Fremont, roughly 45 minutes from Omaha, investigators identified an identity theft conspiracy using a deceased person’s Social Security number that was used to make fraudulent Social Security cards, state driver’s licenses, and lawful permanent resident cards, The Center Square reported.
—Bethany Blankley, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 18 June 2025
There'd also be an additional requirement, however, that the taxpayer have a work-eligible Social Security number to get that exclusion starting after December 31, 2025.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Identity theft protection services offer continuous monitoring of your credit reports, Social Security number and even the dark web to detect if your information is being misused.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
In Fremont, roughly 45 minutes from Omaha, investigators identified an identity theft conspiracy using a deceased person’s Social Security number that was used to make fraudulent Social Security cards, state driver’s licenses, and lawful permanent resident cards, The Center Square reported.
—Bethany Blankley, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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