Social Security

March 7, 2010

Do I need a social security card to get an apartment?

Filed under: Credit — Tags: , , — webworn1 @ 4:28 pm
purpledragon779 asked:


I have to turn in some paperwork to get an apartment and they want me to bring my social security card. However I have no idea where it is. Is the physical card really necessary? I have my birth certificate, drivers license, and a passport, and I know my social by heart.

February 19, 2010

How does an international traveler on a visa get services that require a social security number?

Filed under: Credit — Tags: , , — webworn1 @ 9:59 pm
Fiddle Fee asked:


Most services like telephone, cable TV and internet ask for a social security number in order to establish service, primarily because they want to run a credit check.

What does someone do if they are in the United States on a long-term visa and want to obtain these services? Europeans, quite obviously, do not have a social security number to provide. What do you tell the person when you are calling to set up service?

February 11, 2010

Social Security?

Filed under: Credit — Tags: , — webworn1 @ 10:59 am
Mary M asked:


I have been on social security for many years they have receently sent me a check for 5,400 stating it is for INS what is it?

January 23, 2010

What Does The Social Security Administration Have To Do With Credit Reporting?

Filed under: Credit — Tags: , , — webworn1 @ 9:51 pm
psychosolodiver asked:


Every time I’m asked for my Social Security Number for something that doesn’t relate to Social Security or taxation, I either refuse to give it or make a number up. Now, I’m fighting with my mortgage loan agent because my credit report has six different Social Security numbers listed and none of them are my real one. He wants a copy of my original SS card to prove my real number, but he can’t explain to me how buying a house ties in with Social Security? On my card it states “not to be used for identification” but that’s what they’re apparently trying to do. Can anyone shed some light on this subject?

January 15, 2010

How does person steal identity with social security number?

Filed under: Credit — Tags: , , — webworn1 @ 2:32 pm
Ale asked:


For example, when applying for credit card, you need to show proof of Identification, so how does the thief use your credit card without proof of identification. When applying for employment, I always gave the employer my social security card with identification. So how does he steal your identity with just your social security number w/o your actual social security card and w/o proof of identification?

January 14, 2010

How can I change my Social Security number if somebody elso knows it?

Filed under: Credit — Tags: , , — webworn1 @ 7:28 am
DB asked:


Somebody called out my social security number and I don’t want to have bad credit because of them. I asked someone and they said I would have to be in the witness protection program but my life isn’t in danger just my credit and credit score. Please have a better solution.

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