Social Security Administration's Internal Use of Employees' Social Security Numbers

OIG: The Social Security Administration’s Internal Use of Employees’ Social Security Numbers. A-13-07-27164 06/09/08

  • “The Social Security number (SSN) was created in 1936 as a means of tracking workers’ earnings and eligibility for Social Security benefits. Nevertheless, the SSN has become a de facto national identifier used by Federal agencies, State and local governments, and private organizations. The expanded use of the SSN as a national identifier provides a tempting motive for unscrupulous individuals to acquire and use it for illegal purposes.”
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