Social Security number
noun
: a number that is given to each citizen of the U.S. by the government and that is used for the Social Security program and for official forms and records
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The stipulation would bar eligibility for families with undocumented parents or parents on non-working visas, as well as families where only one parent can obtain a Social Security number.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The tool requires you to enter your Social Security number, filing status and the exact refund amount on the return.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 June 2025
That requirement appears to be aimed at excluding some immigrants from tapping the tax break, while the Senate bill doesn't stipulate that taxpayers who claim this break, or their spouses, must have a Social Security number.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 23 May 2025
How to calculate the child tax credit For 2025, the child tax credit is currently worth up to $2,000 per qualifying child under age 17 with a valid Social Security number.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The tool requires you to enter your Social Security number, filing status and the exact refund amount on the return.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 June 2025
That requirement appears to be aimed at excluding some immigrants from tapping the tax break, while the Senate bill doesn't stipulate that taxpayers who claim this break, or their spouses, must have a Social Security number.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 23 May 2025
How to calculate the child tax credit For 2025, the child tax credit is currently worth up to $2,000 per qualifying child under age 17 with a valid Social Security number.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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