social security number

  • 1Social Security Number — UK US noun [C] (US ► GOVERNMENT, FINANCE a number given by the government to each person, that they need to get a job, pay tax, or claim benefits (= money from the government): »Next tax season, Gustav will have his own social security number and …

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  • 2Social Security number — In the United States, a Social Security number (SSN) is a 9 digit number issued to citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents under section 205(c)(2) of the Social Security Act, codified as uscsub|42|405|c|2. The number is… …

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  • 3Social Security number — noun the number of a particular individual s Social Security account • Regions: ↑United States, ↑United States of America, ↑America, ↑the States, ↑US, ↑U.S., ↑USA, ↑U.S.A …

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  • 4social security number — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms social security number : singular social security number plural social security numbers an official number that is given to every US citizen …

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  • 5social security number — n (in the US) an identity number that everyone must have. It was originally a qualification for work and social security, but in 1987 the US government decided that children should also be given numbers. The number is now also used in other ways …

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  • 6Social Security number — Social Se curity .number n a number that is given to each person in the US by the government, and that is used on official forms, in computer records etc …

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  • 7Social Security Number - SSN — A federal taxpayer identification number for Americans. An SSN number is required to get a job and claim taxes or other tax benefits. There are a lot of issues surrounding Social Security numbers and numbering in general. Many people feel that… …

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  • 8social security number — noun a) A nine digit number issued to citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents under section 205(c)(2) of the , codified as 42 U.S.C. § 405(c)(2). The number is issued to an individual by the , an agency of the U.S.… …

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  • 9Social Insurance Number — A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a number issued in Canada to administer various government programs. The SIN was created in 1964 to serve as a client account number in the administration of the Canada Pension Plan and Canada s varied… …

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  • 10Social Security Administration — Official seal Agency overview Formed August 14, 1935 Jurisdiction …

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