How to Use Social Security number in a Sentence

Social Security number

noun
  • That’s no longer the case—your Social Security number is now random.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Include your Social Security number and tax year on the check.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The child will need his or her own Social Security number to qualify.
    Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • He was then given a Social Security number for his daughter and told to expect her card in the next few weeks.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
  • From there, each child who gets an account must have a valid Social Security number and be a citizen.
    Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 July 2026
  • Has your Social Security number ever appeared in a breach or dark web alert, and what was the first sign something was wrong?
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • To fill out the form, men are required to provide their full name, home address, date of birth and Social Security number.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Parents need a Social Security number to claim a child as a dependent.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • The child is the legal owner of the account, and the child’s Social Security number is used to open the account.
    Christine Fletcher, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Your name, driver's license and Social Security number stay the same.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Mom has been involved with scammers for the last two years, giving away money and her Social Security number.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
  • To find out when to expect your state return, enter your Social Security number and your state refund amount.
    Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Students with parents who do not have a Social Security number still can’t complete the online form.
    Ron Lieber, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Things like your name, home address, date of birth and even your Social Security number may have been sitting on the open internet.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Like with many new tax breaks, taxpayers must include a valid Social Security number on the return.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Consider a fraud alert or credit freeze if your Social Security number may have been exposed.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This requires your Social Security number and is updated once per month.
    PCMAG, 5 June 2024
  • Scammers don't need your Social Security number to cause damage.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • You will be asked to provide the first Social Security number shown on the return, your filing status and the amount of the refund.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Keep your Social Security number away from prying eyes and keep copies of your tax return, paper or electronic, in a safe place.
    The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Most of us have some important numbers stored in our heads—phone numbers, our Social Security number, and a few pin numbers.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • So before sending it in, double-check your math, and make sure your name, address and Social Security number are correct.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The new law now requires the parent to also have a Social Security number to claim the credit for a dependent child.
    Sarah Moreno february 6, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Welcome to being so far off the grid, your Social Security number becomes just a suggestion.
    Tj MacIas 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
  • Betting apps require users to provide a name, address and Social Security number.
    Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Lucidi used a partner's Social Security number to open a credit card account for the scheme.
    Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Kids must have a valid Social Security number and be under age 17 at the end of 2025.
    Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Kurt's key takeaways If your Social Security number may be on the dark web, speed matters more than certainty.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Any provider also should be able to look up your insurance with information such as your name, birth date and Social Security number.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
  • The account can be established for a child under age 18 who has a Social Security number.
    Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026

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