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Social Security Card Replacement

A social security number is one of the most important number you could have. This number not only identities you to the government for tax and social security payment purposes, but it is also used for credit purposes. Without a social security number, it would be very difficult or even impossible to apply for loans, credit cards, and bank accounts.

During your lifetime you may lose your social security card. It is not that big of a deal if you lost it so long as you memorized your social security number.

If you lost your social security card, you can easily get a replacement for free. It is good to have a social security card since you never know when you may be asked for it.

You are allowed 3 replacement cards every year and you can replace at most 10 in a lifetime. You should keep your social security card safe. Do not carry it with you.

By carrying that social security card with you, you are allowing yourself to be a victim of identity theft. If someone stole your wallet or purse and took your social security number, they could use it to open accounts and potentially ruin your credit.

To replace your social security card, you have to have the documentation to prove your identity. Documents that you can show are passports, certificates of naturalization, driver?s license, and employee work cards. Documents have to be the original or a copy issued by the agency.

Download a copy of the application for a social security card online. Fill out the form and send it to the social security office along with your documents. You can also go to the office directly and give them the application with documents.

Once the social security office has seen your documents, they will return them to you. They should also issue you a replacement social security card if everything checks out.

Jessica Latoya likes giving tips on filling out government applications. For further information on how to get a replacement social security card, please refer to her website.

Posted by Jessica Latoya on Nov 29th, 2009 and filed under Credit. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.