I just did a search to see what I could find out about the issuance of SSI numbers for children. SSI numbers for children over 5 years of age were first required to be listed on their parent’s tax returns under the tax reform act of 1986.
In 1987 a project was started to issue Social Security numbers at the time birth certificates were ordered for a newborn.
In 1988 SSI numbers for children under 2 was required on a parent’s tax returns.
I guess the SSI numbers were gradually required at a younger age for tax purposes, probably so the IRS could make sure they were getting all the taxes on the child’s income from any trust accounts set up for the child.
“I guess the SSI numbers were gradually required at a younger age for tax purposes, probably so the IRS could make sure they were getting all the taxes on the child’s income from any trust accounts set up for the child.
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I think it was more to stop the 10 dependents on the tax returns, 7 of which were the family dogs.