Wednesday, December 9, 2009

How To Get a Replacement Social Security Card

By Jessica Latoya

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.

At some point or another, you may lose your social security card. Losing your social security card is not so detrimental if you still remember your social security number.

But you may still want to get a social security card replacement in any case. There may be times in your life where you are asked to show your social security card for security purposes.

You are allowed to get 10 social security card replacements in your life. Also you are allowed at most 3 replacements per year. When you get your card, do not carry your card around with you. Put it in a safe place.

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. - 29904

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