> And why would anyone ever make SSN an optional field? One reason might be that some states have laws on the books that prohibit requiring people to give you

> And why would anyone ever make SSN an optional field? One reason might be that some states have laws on the books that prohibit requiring people to give you their SSN (unless you are actually required to collect it by some other law, of course). > If its not required why would you ever ask for it? All the answers to this are depressing. :(