I have one just don't like giving it out.
2006-08-30 08:36:39 · 6 answers · asked by james 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
First of all, they need to know if you are eligible for employment. Without a SSN, you are not eligible for employment. Secondly, they need to withhold or make payments to social security, medicare, unemployment, federal, and state taxes and pay them to the respective authorities. In order for you to get credited properly, they need your unique SSN. Otherwise, someone else with the same name may get credit for your contributions. Only a SSN is unique enough for everyone to get the proper credits.
2006-08-30 08:41:11 · answer #1 · answered by TaxMan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Employers pay you under your Social Security number and report your earnings to the IRS. Those figures are matched against your tax return.
2006-08-30 08:41:36 · answer #2 · answered by ccbarefootcon99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't know the answer to this than you really don't have the smarts for a job that would require it - so no problem.
2006-08-30 08:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by Chloe 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For background checks, and to keep illegal immigrants out of the workplace.
2006-08-30 08:39:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To determine if you are an American and here legally.
2006-08-30 08:39:57 · answer #5 · answered by ZORRO 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have to pay taxes
2006-08-30 08:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by crystalfaria11306 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋