How to Use Social Security number in a Sentence

Social Security number

noun
  • Include your Social Security number and tax year on the check.
    — John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
  • He was then given a Social Security number for his daughter and told to expect her card in the next few weeks.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
  • To fill out the form, men are required to provide their full name, home address, date of birth and Social Security number.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Parents need a Social Security number to claim a child as a dependent.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • Your name, driver's license and Social Security number stay the same.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Mom has been involved with scammers for the last two years, giving away money and her Social Security number.
    — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
  • To find out when to expect your state return, enter your Social Security number and your state refund amount.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Students with parents who do not have a Social Security number still can’t complete the online form.
    — Ron Lieber, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Things like your name, home address, date of birth and even your Social Security number may have been sitting on the open internet.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Like with many new tax breaks, taxpayers must include a valid Social Security number on the return.
    — Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Like with many new tax breaks, taxpayers must include a valid Social Security number on the return.
    — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This requires your Social Security number and is updated once per month.
    — PCMAG, 5 June 2024
  • Scammers don't need your Social Security number to cause damage.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • You will be asked to provide the first Social Security number shown on the return, your filing status and the amount of the refund.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Keep your Social Security number away from prying eyes and keep copies of your tax return, paper or electronic, in a safe place.
    — The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Most of us have some important numbers stored in our heads—phone numbers, our Social Security number, and a few pin numbers.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • So before sending it in, double-check your math, and make sure your name, address and Social Security number are correct.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The new law now requires the parent to also have a Social Security number to claim the credit for a dependent child.
    — Sarah Moreno february 6, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Welcome to being so far off the grid, your Social Security number becomes just a suggestion.
    — Tj MacIas 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
  • Betting apps require users to provide a name, address and Social Security number.
    — Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Lucidi used a partner's Social Security number to open a credit card account for the scheme.
    — Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Kids must have a valid Social Security number and be under age 17 at the end of 2025.
    — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Any provider also should be able to look up your insurance with information such as your name, birth date and Social Security number.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
  • The account can be established for a child under age 18 who has a Social Security number.
    — Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The child also must be a US citizen and have a valid Social Security number.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
  • Residents need a copy of the Social Security number for everyone in the household.
    — La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Requests for too much personal data If a site asks for your full Social Security number or the names of your children, stop.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Even if your child doesn’t fall into that birth window, any kid under 18 with a valid Social Security number can have an account opened for them.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
  • For example, someone in the family had to be at least 18 years old and have a Social Security number.
    — Yuliana Montiel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
  • Executors need to supply the Clerk of Court with the date of death or the last four digits of your Social Security number.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026

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