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Why YSK: If you are a US Resident, don't lose your Social Security card more than 10 times, or else you might need to respawn πŸ’€

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In accordance with Β§7213 of the 9/11 Commission Implementation Act of 2004 and 20 CFR 422.103, the number of replacement Social Security cards per person is generally limited to three per calendar year and ten in a lifetime.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 25 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Ruh roh... I can't even remember how many times I've had it replaced. 😨

πŸ’€

But I have good news for you, I heard that they are dismantling the IRS πŸ˜‚πŸ‘Œ

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

How do you lose something that you're supposed to leave in a secured place at home?

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Had a young friend lose his SS card and license on a camping trip when the canoe dumped. I was laughing about it with his best friend.

"How the hell you bring your social security card camping?!"

"Well, I did too. We're applying for lots of jobs."

And you don't have that shit memorized?!

Oh well, lesson learned I guess.

[–] noseatbelt@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Do you need to have it to apply for a job? I've only ever needed it when actually starting a job but I'm Canadian.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

No, we Americans only need to present it during the onboarding process. No one needs your SSN to apply. Caveat: Probably need it for security clearance jobs, but in those cases I assume you have a doc outlining your clearance level. LOL, been downvoted around here giving facts about hiring, so maybe I should shut up.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Because it's so secure, even I forgot where it was kept.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Hardening against rubber hose cryptography

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I got a head start... I wasn't even issued one until multiple decades into my life!