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Without your Social Security number and your Social Security card as physical proof, you might be unable to secure employment or collect benefits. A lost or stolen card could also leave you at risk of identity theft.

Duplicate SSNs are usually the result of a typo or other manual mistake. If the information you have entered is correct, you may have created more than one account. Make sure you have entered the correct SSN.

ITINs are issued by the IRS under special circumstances for some non-resident and resident aliens, their spouses and dependents who can't get SSNs. An ITIN is formatted like an SSN, with nine digits and dashes; the difference is that all ITINs begin with the number nine.

The Social Security Administration does allow you to change your number, but only under limited circumstances, such as identity theft or if your safety is in danger. You will also need to supply appropriate documentation to support your application for a new number.

Is it possible to get a new Social Security number? Yes, but it is not easy. If you can show that you are in danger due to domestic violence or other abuse, or you are experiencing significant, ongoing financial harm due to identity theft, Social Security can assign you a different number.

The employer is instructed to provide correct information to the SSA within 60 days. An employer may be fined $50 by the IRS for each time incorrect information is provided. The IRS may also levy a $50 fine on any employee who does not furnish a correct SSN to his or her employer.

How to get a new Social Security number Apply in-person at your local Social Security office. Complete the application for a Social Security card. Provide a statement explaining why you need a new Social Security number. Provide third-party evidence documenting your reasons for needing a new number.

Fill out the Application for a Social Security Card (Form SS-5) (PDF) and bring it to a local office along with unexpired identification and proof of name change, such as a marriage or divorce document, adoption decree, amended or corrected birth certificate, court order with the name change, or tribal document.

It typically takes about two weeks between the time you report the loss to having a new Social Security card in your hand. Even better news, replacing a lost or stolen Social Security card is free.

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