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And those 4 numbers that they always ask for are the only part of the SSN that isn't procedurally generated from public information.
by jniedrauer 6y ago
And those 4 numbers that they always ask for are the only part of the SSN that isn't procedurally generated from public information.
- Mindless2112 6y agoThis isn't true anymore. (Although for most adults, it doesn't matter as they got their SSN before it changed.) > On June 25, 2011, the SSA changed the SSN assignment process to "SSN randomization". SSN randomization affected the SSN assignment process in the following ways: > 1. It eliminated the geographical significance of the first three digits of the SSN, referred to as the area number, by no longer allocating specific numbers by state for assignment to individuals. > 2. It eliminated the significance of the highest group number assigned for each area number, and, as a result, the High Group List is frozen in time and can be used for validation of only those SSNs issued prior to the randomization implementation date (see section "Valid SSNs"). > 3. Previously unassigned area numbers have been introduced for assignment, excluding area numbers 000, 666 and 900–999. [1] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Security_number#Structure https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Security_number#Structu...
- smileysteve 6y agoThat's great for 9 year olds. But for the people it matters for now, these points don't apply.
- tonyztan 6y agoOP already acknowledged this: "for most adults, it doesn't matter as they got their SSN before it changed"