Executive Summary Hide SNN Field For Free

The Social Security Administration protects your Social Security number and keeps your records confidential. We don't give your number to anyone, except when authorized by law. You should be careful about sharing your number, even when you're asked for it.

Replacing the SSN with a mask on reportsOpen the report.Click the Columns tab.Under Columns, find the row for the Social Security Number and click on it.Find the section titled Format, and click the ellipses.Select Special as the Category.Select Social Security Number Mask as the Type.Click OK.

As soon as hackers have access to your SSN, they'll have the ability to access your bank accounts, open new accounts in your name, open lines of credit and credit cards, obtain your tax return, take our loans, use your health coverage and open utilities and memberships in your name.

Employers are not permitted to truncate their own Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) on Forms W-2 furnished to employees. In addition, employers may not truncate SSNs on Forms W-2 that are filed with the Social Security Administration or any state or local tax authority.

Freezing Your Social Security Number First, you'll need to create an account on E-Verify, which is managed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Once you do, follow the prompts to freeze your SSN. Then, file a police report.Next, you'll want to contact the three credit bureaus to report your SSN as stolen.

Any SSNs and related records that are obtained by federal or state authorized persons pursuant to federal laws enacted on or after October 1, 1990 "shall be confidential, and no authorized person shall disclose any such social security account number or related record."56 Penalties are provided for unauthorized willful

The use of a false Social Security Number or card is a felony,1 punishable by a fine, and up to five years in prison.