How Do I Find My SSN?
You want to apply for college or you’re looking for your first job. There are many reasons why someone needs to find his own social security number. Not having the actual paper card doesn’t mean that you don’t have a number. There are a number of places to look in your search for you SSN. Ask your parents if you already have a social security number. If you were born after 1980, the chances are very good that you do. Your parents may have a SSN card put away for you in a safe place. Search your parents’ past tax returns if your actual social security card is lost. If your parents have claimed you as a dependent on their tax return, they would have to include your social security number on their tax form. Check school records if your parents’ tax returns are unavailable. Schools keep records on past students for a number of years, and the student SSN is part of that record. You will need to provide proof of identification before getting your school record. Go to the local Social Securit