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Returns, Driver’s Licenses and The Retail Equation
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Returns, Driver’s Licenses and The Retail Equation

Stores will often ask you to show your driver’s license (or other government-issued ID) when you return a purchase and then record your information along with information about the returned items to help identify patterns of return fraud or abuse. Read More

Q & A Main Article 1
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Can a school in California display my/my child’s Social Security number?

No, it’s against California law to publicly post or display someone’s Social Security number.

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Q & A Main Article 2
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Can a school require me to provide my/my child’s Social Security number?

No. While a school may ask for your/your child’s Social Security number during enrollment, it must let you know that it’s voluntary and you/your child will still be able to enroll and attend the school.

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Social Security Number Basics
Privacy Basics

Social Security Number Basics

A Social Security number (SSN) is a nine digit identification number that has become a universal identifier for both the government and the private sector in the U.S.

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Protecting Your Social Security Number at Tax Time
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Protecting Your Social Security Number at Tax Time

It’s always important to protect your Social Security number (SSN), but it’s extra important to do so around tax time. Read More

Q & A Main Article 2
Q&A

Can I change my Social Security number?

The Social Security Administration will only issue a new Social Security number (SSN) in very specific or extreme situations, so it’s not likely that you’d be able to change yours.

Those rare situations in which they might change your SSN are if 

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Q & A Main Article 3
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If I get a call saying that I won a contest, do I need to give my Social Security number?

No. A real contest won’t ask for your Social Security number (SSN) over the phone (you’ll have to give it in writing).

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Q & A Main Article 1
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Why is it important to protect my Social Security number?

A Social Security number can be used to steal your identity (commonly called identity theft) to commit fraud, open new credit and bank accounts, get medical care/other benefits and obtain employment.

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