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Benefits-administration frauds

Misuse of payees, false statements to obtain benefits, and SSN misuse.

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Jan 28, 2026
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When can an employer lawfully terminate an employee for using a false SSN, and what documentation is recommended?

for using a false Social Security number hinges not on a single “no‑match” notice but on whether the employer has actual or constructive knowledge the worker is unauthorized to work or has admitted fa...

Jan 21, 2026

Can Social Security credits be earned by workers using an ITIN or fake SSN?

Workers who file taxes using an do not by itself create Social Security earnings credits, because ITINs are tax-identification numbers only and “don’t entitle you to Social Security benefits” while un...

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