[OldWarBaby]

Even the IRS can’t demand a SSN. There’s a box at the top of your 1040 but the instructions say you can use a random assigned ID number. The Military likes to use them but will assign a random number. Washington State could never make it stick if challenged. And no one can force you to even apply for one-—just your boss who has to deduct FISA.

[stylin19a]

It used to say right on the card: Not for Identification

Legend “Not For Identification” was no longer on card (shown from 1946 to 1972).

https://numchk.com/ssn/articles/SSN-Card.html

[Porkchop]

*** The Military likes to use them but will assign a random number.

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At the top of every military form that asks for an SSN there is a disclaimer stating why it is needed, under what authority, and what will happen if it’s not provided. This is a requirement by federal law.

I know that WA doesn’t provide that info. Just “...it’s required by Federal and State law...”

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