That was going to be my comment: why do they have them anyway?
I refuse to give mine unless under extreme duress.
My Dr. office refuses to do my blood work without my ssn...when I told them it was illegal to use an ssn for identification they claimed it was for “tracking” but would not take just any 9digit number offered. One can only conclude it IS for identification.
I am now looking for another lab...
This is just the start of their gouging us until they OWN us. Or think they do...
I’m wondering if a person couldn’t make up a phony SSN for everything but official i.e. IRS purposes?
At least if someone said your SSN didn’t match their records, you’d know the gummint sold it to them, which they shouldn’t be doing.
In about 1992 I saw my doc and they wanted my SS...I wouldn’t give it to them....was referred to a specialist for a procedure which I needed...and, I show up, and Voila! the Specialists office HAS MY SS#....they’ve GOT your number...or can get it elsewhere.
Anytime you are asked for your SS number, ask them what job are they offering you.
NOBODY needs your number for any reason except employment!