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Social security, employment and identity theft
Identity thieves steal your personal information for many reasons. These include obtaining credit (money) with your credit information but also medical benefits, the benefits of VA and employment.
Why someone steal your identity just to get a job? For many reasons, for example, some people are in the United States illegally and have no insurance number social. Some people can not pass background checks, or have a criminal record that prevents them from finding employment. Whatever the reason, numbers Social Security is a hot commodity, if yours are available, you can sell.
"The misuse of another individual social security number is a violation federal law and can lead to fines and / or imprisonment and regardless of the provisions of work permit printed on your Social Security card may be a violation of the law Federal immigration. Violations of the law relating to fraud and Social Security number abuse are serious crimes will be prosecuted. "According with the Social Security Administration, the crime is considered a crime under federal and state law and may result in fines and imprisonment.
To determine whether There is some use of your Social Security number to get a job is important to review your W-2 each year to determine if their social security benefits accurately reported and that the correct number is used. Then, check your Social Security Statement issued in his name every year. Check your statement against your W-2 to determine whether some discrepancy. One way to determine if your Social Security number has been used illegally will be followed by information about their benefits, which may indicate that benefits have been consulted or that the amount paid in maybe greater than the number indicated on your W-2. To obtain a copy of your tax benefits, you may call free at 1-800-772-1213 SSA.
Are you responsible for taxes on wages resulting from a person illegally occupied? Probably not, and taxes are paid directly by the employer. After the money is sitting in an account maintained by the Federal government.
What about social security benefits? What happens to the money through two people employed and using the same Social Security number? An estimated 420 billion dollars in federal funds are sitting in limbo. Government earnings call Suspense Fund. The money was paid, but no one to credit the funds or benefits. Because in many cases, the user your social security number is also using his own name or a false name. The only people who benefit from this extra payment are the federal government and the impostor that is capable of being used. Each government agency (IRS and SSA) have list of numbers do not match, which does not belong to the names that use them, then what are done?
Illegal use your social security number is very difficult to know unless you apply for a job in the same place, or if used also to steal your credit information.
If after reviewing your benefits and payroll information you have doubts, take the following steps. Request a credit report to see if the credit has also been obtained using your identity. If so, it is time to act quickly to correct mistakes in their jobs, security social and credit history.
If you determine that your social security number compromised, should contact the Social Security Administration and the report. Reports are made to the Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of Inspector General. You can file a complaint online at www.socialsecurity.gov / OIG, call toll free: 1-800-269-0271, fax 410-597-0118, or write: SSA Fraud Line, PO Box 17 768, Baltimore, MD 21 235.
Can you get a new Social Security number if you suspect that your number has been used? Maybe, but not always. The SSA will not issue a new number in the following circumstances: it was lost or stolen and no evidence of injury, we try to avoid detection of poor credit or criminal record, or try to avoid any liability. However, it is up to you to prove that their number is being used illegally, they are not trying to avoid credit collection or any action pending against you can be.
Be proactive and try to protect and repair the damage yourself. File a complaint with the Social Security Administration, the Federal Trade Commission and the three major credit bureaus. However, without issuing a new social security number, are always at risk so you can consider using all available credit protection, such such as placing fraud alerts on your credit report, credit freezes and constant monitoring of your credit report. To report ID theft can contact Federal Trade Commission by phone 1-877-438-4338.
It may be necessary to consult a lawyer to protect their rights to current and future benefits. Learn their rights and defend them. loan officers or credit collection can try to threaten or force you to pay outstanding debts incurred by the use of your information. Check with law enforcement officials, a lawyer, the Attorney General of the State organizations and Consumer Credit Counseling to determine their rights and responsibilities and make them possible.
About the Author
Lisa Carey is a contributing author for
Identity Theft Secrets: prevention and protection
. You can get tips on Identity theft protection, software, and monitoring your credit as well as learn more about the secrets used by identity thieves at the
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