Investopedia

Understanding Social Security Numbers (SSN): Key Facts & Purposes

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. A Social Security number (SSN) is a numerical ID for U.S. citizens and residents to track ...
Reuters

Fact check: Fifth digit of Social Security Number is unrelated to racial identity

Posts on Facebook claim that if you are non-white, the fifth digit of your Social Security Number (SSN) is an even number, and if you are white, the fifth digit of your SSN is odd. This claim, which ...
Houston Chronicle

How Is a Social Security Number Assigned to You?

First issued in November 1936, to date, over 420 million different Social Security numbers have been issued in the United States. Since all of your financial records, education, driver's licenses, ...
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Here’s the Meaning of the Numbers in Your Social Security Number

If you were born after 1935, you’ve probably had a Social Security number (SSN) for your entire life. And you’ve likely memorized it over the years, whether while opening a bank account, applying for ...