The worst part? It also contains Social Security Numbers. So, how do you know if your information is included in the data that is now making its way around the dark web? The smart folks at ...

Q. Do employers need to see a Social Security card when hiring someone? A. Individual employers make their own policy, but those registered for the free Social Security Number Verification Service can ...

Whether you're paying wages or hiring new employees, you may want to conduct a Social Security Number check. Employers are legally required to enter the name and Social Security Number (SSN) of each ...

Is using a forged Social Security Number -- but your own name -- to obtain employment or buy a car an identity theft crime? Lately, U.S. courts are saying it's not. The most recent judicial body to ...

What are the odds someone else has used your Social Security number? One in 7. That's the stunning conclusion of a San Diego company's analysis of 290 million Social Security numbers, which found that ...

You’re filling out forms at a doctor’s office, hospital, or other healthcare facility and come to a line asking for your Social Security number. Should you write those nine digits down? Generally, no, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. By now, you’ve heard about the massive hack ...