What do I do when a Social Security number does not match?
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Generally an employer has a need to know an employee's Social Security number in two instances:
- Reporting of earnings to the Internal Revenue Service on the W-4 Form; and
- Establishing employment eligibility on the I-9 Form.
When an employee presents an original Social Security card to an employer for I-9 purposes, the employer need not investigate further if the card is an original document and appears genuine.
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