Getting a Social Security Number is still voluntary

Getting a Social Security Number is still voluntary.

This is a continuation of the earlier lesson no federal law or regulation requires an employer to get a SSN to hire an employee

1986 letter from the SS Commissioner:

“We do not have the authority to require an employer to provide or deny employment or services to anyone who refuses to disclose his or her number. This is a matter between the individual and the employer.”
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1988 letter from SS Division of Entitlement:

“To our knowledge, there is no law which states employment can be denied if the employee does not have a Social Security number.” (dated Sep 23 1988)
[Here]

1993 Social Security Administration, Director, Office of Public Inquiries:

“There is no Social Security law requiring a U.S. citizen to have an SSN to live or work in the United States.” (dated Jul 19, 1993)
[Here]

MORE PROOF THAT SSNs ARE NOT REQUIRED TO WORK:

  1. Appellate court finding in the David Alan Carmichael case (Link… https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/298/1367/643105/)
    Keep in mind that Federal employee wages have been taxable since the Civil War, long before the Income Tax Amendment.
  2. EEOC determination in the Bruce Hanson vs Information Systems Consulting case. [https://www.NotFooledByGovernment.com/essay-files/EEOC_determination.pdf]

Early cards said NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION

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